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Roosevelt Elk are the stars of Elk Meadow.

Elk Meadow, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: a practical visitor guide

Here's something you don't get at most national parks: the chance to watch massive Roosevelt elk grazing peacefully in a meadow surrounded by ancient redwoods, sometimes so close you could practically count their antlers. Elk Meadow in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is one of…

A bear in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley.

Desperately searching for bears in Yellowstone National Park

After a week in Wyoming with no bear sightings, an expedition into the Lamar Valley is the final hope… Looking for bears in the Lamar Valley An air of misery overwhelms the car. We’ve driven to the end of the Lamar Valley – supposedly the…

Moose in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Elk, moose, bears & bison on a Grand Teton National Park wildlife tour

Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park has spectacular scenery – but it’s also one of the best places in the United States for wildlife-spotting. Evidence of bears in Wyoming The bear-proof trash cans outside Wyoming’s Signal Mountain Lodge are a good idea of what lives in…

Big Five on the cheap: Self-driving Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park

In KwaZulu-Natal, you can ditch the expensive safari lodges to see elephants and lions under your own steam. Meeting a teenage elephant Is it angry? Is it frisky? Should we back away slowly? Or should we just put the foot down and get away to…

Karen the koala at Caversham Wildlife Park near Perth in Western Australia.

Caversham Wildlife Park, Perth: Prices, times, parking & visitor tips

This guide to Caversham Wildlife Park near Perth in Western Australia gives you the key facts: opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there by car or public transport, parking details, accessibility, and the best times to visit so your wildlife-experience day goes smoothly. A…

Tricots rayés, clownfish and giant lighthouse: An Amedee Island boat trip

In New Caledonia, Amedee Island is frequented by semi-aquatic sea snakes, but on a glass-bottomed boat trip there are plenty more surprises beneath the water To skip the story and book a full day trip to Amedee Island from Noumea, with a glass-bottomed boat tour,…

Exploring the natural side of Cape Town, South Africa

From the dassies on Table Mountain to the penguins of Boulders Beach, you’re never far from nature in Cape Town. Meeting dassies on Table Mountain From the top of Table Mountain on a blazing blue-sky day, Cape Town’s appeal is obvious. The views look over…

Visiting the Apollo Beach manatees at the Big Bend Power Station near Tampa

See the Apollo Beach manatees near Tampa. Practical guide to visiting the Big Bend Power Station viewing center and seeing Florida's sea cows. The Big Bend power station at Apollo Beach, Florida The Big Bend power station at Apollo Beach near Tampa is, even by…

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…