Uganda: Big beasts of the Impenetrable Park
Intelligent, gentle, vulnerable. No one who looks into a gorilla’s eyes can remain unchanged. It’s a mind-blowing experience, but in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, it’s one you may have to...
View ArticleHot topic: Is it time for zoos to be banned?
A hangover of the Victorian sideshow or an integral part of wildlife conservation? We ask if zoos should be consigned to the history books along with the bearded lady The post Hot topic: Is it time for...
View ArticleBotswana: Bless the rains
For animal encounters there are few places better than among the birds and the beasts of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, when its floodwater pools are swollen after the rain The post Botswana: Bless the...
View ArticleLangkawi: Let me introduce you to this lunatic ecosystem
SPECIAL FEATURE From flying lemurs and jungle-smothered mountains to rice paddies, rivers and ancient curses, Langkawi’s human and natural worlds collide to spectacular effect The post Langkawi: Let me...
View ArticleBali: Birding for beginners
A walking safari in the rice paddies outside Ubud teaches two young boys about winged creatures and local working conditions The post Bali: Birding for beginners appeared first on National Geographic...
View ArticleClose encounters with Western Australia’s wildlife
From the greenest forests to the richest reefs, Western Australia’s diverse landscapes harbour the animals you’d expect — and a few you wouldn’t The post Close encounters with Western Australia’s...
View ArticleWildlife: Where to spot Oman’s big five
There are abundant opportunities to observe animals in their natural habitat in Oman, with plenty of local tours available. Read on for our pick of the best The post Wildlife: Where to spot Oman’s big...
View ArticleNorthumberland: The Wild Zone
The sparsely populated stretch of Northumberland north of Hadrian’s Wall is a wilderness of wonder and mystery waiting to be explored The post Northumberland: The Wild Zone appeared first on National...
View ArticleSt. John: Turtle Soup
After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Virgin Islands are very much open for business, and while tourists are starting to return, it seems the turtles have been enjoying having the place to themselves...
View ArticleThe alternative safari: the green Kalahari
The little-visited Northern Cape claims a uniquely verdant swathe of the Kalahari. Welcome to South Africa’s largest private game reserve, Tswalu Kalahari, home to thrilling chases and pioneering...
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