Posted in Photography, Wildlife on May 30th, 2011 No Comments »
WWF travelers recently returned from the Peruvian Amazon, where they spotted a variety of species, big and small. Expedition Leader Angel Cardenas took these stunning images during the voyage. Join WWF on our November 2011 or March 2012 Amazon Voyage.
Posted in WWF news on May 27th, 2011 No Comments »
Indonesia’s new presidential decree aims to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. © Alain Compost / WWF-Canon SPECIES The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University announced its list of the top 10 newly discovered species of 2010. It includes a monitor lizard found in the Philippines, a [...]
Posted in Wildlife on May 23rd, 2011 No Comments »
Revered and reviled The African wild dog is one of the most revered, reviled and fascinating animals on the continent. Its unusually communal and seemingly caring social structure endear it to human beings while its hunting style has been described as savage and cruel by people. It is Africa’s second most endangered carnivore. (Incidentally, the [...]
Posted in Wildlife on May 20th, 2011 No Comments »
Get a sense of what it’s like to visit Churchill, Canada, and see polar bears in the wild, thanks to this fantastic video created by WWF’s partner tour operator, Natural Habitat Adventures. Churchill is considered the “polar bear capital of the world” and, on average, visitors see between six and 10 bears a day. [...]
Posted in Photography on May 16th, 2011 No Comments »
Tigers and rhinos can be difficult to compete with, but India is a fantastic place to see impressive birdlife, too. For example, WWF’s Wild India itinerary includes a visit to Kaziranga National Park. Known best as a refuge for one-horned rhinos, the park is also designated as an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International. More than 1,250 species [...]
Posted in WWF news on May 13th, 2011 No Comments »
Whale sharks are aggregating off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in larger numbers than scientists previously thought, according to a new study. What does that mean for travelers on our Expedition Whale Sharks tour in July? Potential to see even more of the biggest fish in the sea, perhaps. What will it take before the world’s [...]
Posted in Q-and-A, Wildlife on May 9th, 2011 No Comments »
This guest blog comes to us from James Hendry of Wilderness Safaris, one of our tour operators in Africa. When I visit wild places, I am often torn between heading out on a drive or going for a walk. This pleasant quandary set me to thinking about what makes the two experiences so different. Driving [...]
Posted in Wildlife on May 3rd, 2011 8 Comments »
Split from the African continent over 160 million years ago, the island country of Madagascar developed its own distinct ecosystems and extraordinary wildlife. Travel to Madagascar with WWF: Wild Madagascar, June 23-July 6, 2011 Voyage to Madagascar, February 19-March 9, 2012