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York Bird of Prey Centre: Ticket prices, parking and visitor guide

The York Bird of Prey Centre, located within Burn Hall just north of the city, offers a close-up experience with some of the world’s most magnificent raptors. Visitors can watch daily flying displays, handle trained birds, and learn about conservation efforts from knowledgeable falconers. This…

Taiaroa Headland: The best place in the world to see albatrosses

The Royal Albatross colony at the Taiaroa Headland on New Zealand’s Otago Peninsula offers an extraordinary chance to see nesting albatrosses. The Royal Albatross colony on Taiaroa Headland It’s a long time since the old fort on the Taiaroa Headland was used for spotting enemy…

Orokonui Ecosanctuary: Seeing takahe and Haast tokoeka near Dunedin

The Orokonui Ecosanctuary near Dunedin is home to some of New Zealand’s rarest endangered birds. This updated 2026 visitor guide explains how to visit Returning to pre-human New Zealand As tasks go, returning a 307 hectare valley to how it would have looked before humans…

Sign at Slope Point on New Zealand's Catlins Coast.

Discover nature’s beauty on New Zealand’s Catlins Coast

Discover the unspoiled Catlins Coast of New Zealand. An essential guide to finding the wildlife, waterfalls, and incredible scenic lookouts. Native birds at Kaka Point The noise along the muddy tracks near Kaka Point is extraordinary. Glimpses of wing and tail can be caught amongst…

Bison roaming in the road on Antelope Island, Utah.

Antelope Island – the surprising bison refuge of Utah’s Great Salt Lake

Discover one of America’s largest publicly owned bison herds roaming freely on Antelope Island, just a 25‑mile drive from Salt Lake City The size of Utah’s Great Salt Lake There’s a magnificent starkness to Utah’s Great Salt Lake. A thin coating of water covers patches…

Cat in the Largo di Torre Argentina, Rome.

How Julius Caesar’s assassination site became a cat sanctuary

The site of Julius Caesar's assassination is now a Roman cat sanctuary. Discover the fascinating history of Largo di Torre Argentina. Visiting Largo di Torre Argentina Largo di Torre Argentina in Rome is a very odd place. Roads fairly heavy traffic flank what should be…

Penguins arriving at the Oamaru blue penguin colony, New Zealand.

Oamaru blue penguins, New Zealand: Review with ticket prices

In Oamaru on New Zealand’s South Island, the world’s smallest penguins are utterly adorable. Oamaru blue penguins ticket information Advance booking your tickets to see the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is strongly advised. Bookings can be made here. Tickets to see the penguins in Oamaru…

Why the scarlet macaw has returned to the ruins of Copán, Honduras

A breeding programme is bringing back the scarlet macaw – once held sacred by the ancient Maya – back to the Copán ruins in Honduras. To skip the story and book your Copán tour, head here. Mayan Ball Game in Copán, Honduras Amid the ancient…

Why Singapore Zoo is probably the best zoo in the world

To skip the story and just buy skip-the-line Singapore Zoo tickets, head here. For tickets including a transfer, head here. In many ways, aside from the notable addition of booze, I pretty much like what I’ve liked since I was a child. I like going…

Patients inside the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital: Ticket prices, getting there & tours

Discover the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital in this essential visitor guide. Updated in January 2026, it includes tour prices, opening hours, and practical tips for this unique avian medical centre. Inside the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital The doctor picks up his patient, puts a conical…