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Kangaroos at Anglesea Golf Course on Victoria's Great Ocean Road.

How to see kangaroos in Australia: Where to look and when to go

First time trying to spot kangaroos in Australia? This guide explains where kangaroos live, the best places to see kangaroos, and the best time of day to find them in the wild. Do kangaroos live in Australia's big cities? As much as we’d like to…

Seals on the Sugarloaf Islands, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Sugar Loaf Islands seal colony, New Plymouth: Kayaking with fur seals

Interested in kayaking with seals in New Plymouth? This article describes a close-up experience around the Sugar Loaf Islands fur seal colony, including what you can expect on the water and around the islands. Kayaking to the Sugar Loaf Islands seal colony If there’s anything…

The Hiram M Chittenden locks in Seattle, Washington.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Seattle: Salmon, ships and the city’s overlooked soul

A short trip north of downtown reveals a side of Seattle that guidebooks often skim past. At the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, engineering, ecology and local identity quietly intersect. In the hotel lobby stands my very unofficial tour guide. “Howdy,” she says. “I’m going to…

A black bear in Duchesnay Forest near Quebec City, Canada.

Watching black bears in the Duschesnay Forest, Quebec: A quiet afternoon with Pistache

A firsthand account of black bear watching in Quebec, set in the protected Duchesnay Forest outside Quebec City. Exploring bear behaviour, conservation research, and what it is like to observe wild bears safely from a viewing tower. Bear safety in the Duchesnay Forest Carol walks…

The Hippopotamus House at Berlin Zoo, Germany.

Berlin Zoo, Berlin: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

When I first walked through the famous Elephant Gate at Berlin Zoo, what caught me off guard wasn't the ornate architecture — though those carved elephants flanking the entrance are magnificent — it was the sheer density of species. Over 20,000 animals from 1,000 different…

Australian sea lion pups at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

A complete visitor guide to Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island. Find current ticket prices, opening hours, and information for seeing the sea lions. Standing on the boardwalk above Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, I watched a sea lion pup waddle up from the…

The Corroboree Billabong in the Northern Territory's Top End.

Corroboree Billabong: Mary River Wetlands wildlife cruise visitor guide

Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features Corroboree Billabong is a stunning, expansive section of the Mary River Wetlands system in the Northern Territory. While not an ancient ruin or formal government park, it is one of the most ecologically significant and historically used…

One of the Australian sea lions near Baird Bay, South Australia.

Swimming with Australian sea lions in Baird Bay, SA

Swimming with the Baird Bay sea lions is one of the best experiences I've ever had in Australia. Here's why it's worth going to the western shore of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula to do it. Meeting Beryl and the Baird Bay sea lions It’s Beryl’s…

A koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Queensland.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

Why visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary? Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary, founded in 1927 by conservationist Claude (Cam) Reid as a safe refuge for sick, injured, and orphaned koalas when they were being killed for their fur. Located…

Emirates Park Zoo, Abu Dhabi: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

When I first arrived at Emirates Park Zoo in Abu Dhabi, I wasn't expecting to have breakfast with giraffes. Yet there I was at 9:00am, sitting at a table in Giraffe Park Caves while a 5-metre-tall Rothschild giraffe leaned over the fence to inspect my…