Posted in Snorkeling on Mar 31st, 2011 No Comments »
The fourth in an occasional series examining the most unusual accommodations on WWF tours. After spending four nights in the Danum Valley at a remote lodge tucked deep into the rain forest, approaching the Sipadan Water Village Resort is quite a dramatic change. Where you had spent your days in search of orangutans, pygmy elephants [...]
Posted in WWF news on Mar 29th, 2011 No Comments »
Today the Indian government released new tiger population numbers for the first time since 2007, indicating that numbers have increased in the country that has half of the world’s remaining wild tigers. The government estimated current tiger numbers in India at 1,706, up from 1,411 during the last count in 2007. However, the 1,706 figure [...]
Posted in Wildlife on Mar 28th, 2011 5 Comments »
The Galapagos Islands and surrounding waters are home to nearly 9,000 species, most found nowhere else on Earth. But did you know that, despite some of the highest endemism in the world, the islands’ actually have a pretty small bird population? Just 58 species reside there (with 29 of them endemic to the islands)? Despite [...]
Posted in WWF news on Mar 26th, 2011 No Comments »
Turn off your lights tonight at 8:30 p.m. and participate in WWF’s Earth Hour event—a worldwide display of commitment to protect the one thing that unites us all: the planet. More than 130 countries and territories around the world are participating – so you won’t be the only one in the dark! Once you turn your [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Mar 24th, 2011 1 Comment »
Remarkably few travelers know about Copper Canyon, one of the most unique and dramatic natural formations on Earth. A collection of chasms, this impossibly rugged region is also home to one of North America’s most traditional native cultures, the Tarahumara, who live in caves below the rim. 10. Unlike what its name implies, Copper Canyon, [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Mar 21st, 2011 1 Comment »
The next in an occasional series examining the most unusual accommodations on WWF tours. The air is perfectly still and the sun is setting, painting the sky in watercolor-like pastels. Barely anything can be seen into the distance in all directions, except for snow and ice. Well, except for that hulking male polar bear walking [...]
Posted in WWF news on Mar 18th, 2011 No Comments »
Lionfish are extremely agile hunters and have highly venomous spines along the dorsal side. © Jürgen Freund / WWF-Canon A roundup of recent interesting reads in conservation travel … Researchers say they’re close to unraveling the mystery of why whale sharks gather off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in such massive numbers. “It’s easily the most amazing [...]
Posted in Wildlife on Mar 14th, 2011 3 Comments »
Bears: Figures of myth and legend, prominent fairy tale characters, popular stuffed toys, and favored subjects of nature travelers. Take this quiz by Natural Habitat Adventures writer Wendy Worrall Redal to find out how much you know about these beloved mammals. Search for bears on a tour with WWF: Hidden Alaska, August 29 – September 10, 2011 Grizzlies and [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Mar 11th, 2011 1 Comment »
There is no bad time of year to visit the Amazon. Temperatures remain rather constant year round, and rain should be expected nearly every day. However, your personal preferences and activities will play a big part in choosing which time of the year you should take an Amazon cruise. While the Peruvian Amazon has consistent [...]
Posted in WWF news on Mar 9th, 2011 No Comments »
In celebration of WWF’s 50th anniversary, WWF-Mexico, in concert with Ogilvy & Mather Mexico and the French production company Troublemakers, created a video to illustrate the web of life. The simple concept – a tangled ball of string and the haunting melody of John Lennon’s song “Imagine” – offers a poignant lesson about interconnectedness.