Experiences labelled with 'Wildlife'
As traffic slowed to a halt we stuck our heads out of the windows to see what could have caused a traffic jam on the East Entrance Road at Yellowstone Park. Eventually, we glimpsed a dark brown mass milling about on the road. It was a herd of bison. Their gigantic 2,000 lb bodies grouped together blocked both directions of traffic as they plodded along. Unable to drive forward or backward, we pulled out our cameras, and from the relative safety of the car we nervously shot a few photos of these majestic but fearsome animals as they passed us by. If I had either the courage or the stupidity (and had not been prohibited) I could have reached through the window and touched one ...
Whale watching in Kaikoura, New Zealand is truly something special for those fortunate enough to experience it. Kaikoura whale watching is unlike any other whale watching mecca (whether it be Alaska, Baja or Antarctica), and should be celebrated as these huge marine mammals were once hunted near extinction here. Now, instead of hunting the whales, the town thrives on the eco-tourism industry of whale watching. Nestled between a range of the Southern Alps and the vast Pacific Ocean, about 180 km up the road from Christchurch, Kaikoura is now a welcome host to thousands of sperm whales. Cruises, flights and helicopter rides offer amazing Kaikoura whale watching experiences unlike any other, including lots of up-close encounters of these gentle giants, some of which can grow ...
The summer sun in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado offers some great opportunities for hiking and pristine mountain drives. One of the best driving experiences around happens to run right through and over the mountains in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Trail Ridge Road, also known as U.S. Highway 34, is a scenic drive with incredible views that make for an experience difficult to match. Running 48 miles (77 km) from Estes Park in the east to Grand Lake in the west, Trail Ridge Road traverses the roof of the Rockies as it hits a top elevation of 12,183 feet (3,713 meters) above sea level. U.S. Highway 34 also boasts the title of highest continual highway in the United States. Trail Ridge Road climbs a ...
An animal lovers dream come true, Featherdale Wildlife Park lets visitors get up close and personal with some of Australia's most beloved animals. With the world's largest private collection of native animals, here visitors can go beyond the typical bars and barriers that separate at other zoos and wildlife parks. With a unique bush land setting, Featherdale Park visitors can make their dream of petting a Koala bear or feeding kangaroos a reality. While wildlife is normally equated with more rural areas, Featherdale Wildlife Park is right outside metropolitan Sydney. The minute you walk through the doorway, a bush trail of exotic Australian animals await a visit. With koalas, wombats, Tasmanian devils, emus, wallabies, kangaroos, dingoes, and fairy penguins, much of the wildlife here welcome ...
The approach to Nara Park in the old capital city of Nara, Japan, is dominated by an imposing view of a wooden pagoda and beautiful tall trees. However, it is arguably the deer that make Japan's Nara Park as famous as it is. In fact, in many cases, Nara Park is known as “Deer Park” for the hundreds of so-called “wild” sika deer that roam the grounds. Although they are not raised by humans, the 1,200 sika deer within Nara Deer Park have grown so accustomed to tourists feeding them that they will boldly venture up to visitors, expecting pieces of rice crackers, sold at carts throughout Park for this purpose. Nature-lovers from Western countries will undoubtedly deplore this interference with the natural habits of ...
Denali National Park in Alaska is famous for preserving the largest and most majestic mammals, including the Dall sheep. Searching for Dall sheep at Denali Park is a thrill for wildlife enthusiasts. The classic Ram always resides on rocks at the highest altitudes. Rams, or the Dall sheep, are known for their perseverance. They never give up no matter how hard the climb is, which is a lesson for humanity as well. Mount Kinley’s popularity dissipates when compared to the presence of this beautiful creature in the Park. The conservation of animals started with Charles Sheldon who took it up as a home project. He turned away from hunting and became a mascot for conservation. He first visited the area in 1906, where the Denali ...
Admittedly, most people who go to Palm Springs are there for two things: the warm weather and the golf. But this resort town in the middle of the desert has more to offer than restaurants and condos. Just 15 minutes away from Palm Springs is the Living Desert, a zoo and conservation area that specializes in habitats and wildlife from the world’s deserts. In addition to perennial zoo favorites like meerkats and giraffes, the Living Desert has swathes of land devoted to the desert bighorn sheep, a formerly threatened native of California that is being rehabilitated through conservation areas such as the Living Desert and nearby areas such as Anza-Borrego State Park. Although the Living Desert has the crowd-pleasers—gazelles, warthogs, and zebras—the most interesting exhibits ...
