Go and Find the Real Pikachu
It seems you cannot go anywhere these days without seeing kids and even adults glued to their mobiles as they literally search the world for fictional Pokemon characters in the new hit game Pokémon GO. Although I applaud the makers of the game for getting people off the couch and outdoors, I say put down the phone and search for the real Pikachu.
Amber: The World’s Sappiest Discoveries
Amber, highly prized by humans for centuries and dreaded by insects for millions of years. Highly revered for centuries, amber is now serving valuable for another reason. It acts as a time capsule preserving life forms in incredible detail which existed hundreds of millions of years ago.
Denali Park Village
Deep in Alaska’s wild interior lies over six million acres of preserved wilderness otherwise known as Denali National Park. With glacial lakes, frozen tundra, expanses of unspoiled forest and massive mountain peaks (including the towering Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak), over 400,000 visitors flock here every year for the unique wildlife viewing and spectacular scenery on display.
Jamala Wildlife Lodge: A Room with a Zoo
If you’ve ever dreamt of an intimate experience with wild animals, Australia has the lodge for you. While there are a number of zoos that offer overnight sleepovers, Jamala Wildlife Lodge takes the concept to a completely different level.
The Other Panda
We all have come to know and love the large black and white Giant panda which is honored in such ways as it being a national symbol of China, the logo for the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, and the leading star in films like Kung Fu Panda. There is however another animal which shares the Panda name and despite its name being Lesser Panda, it deserves just as much recognition and protection as its more famous counterpart.
