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Species Profile: Long-Nosed Potoroo
Closely related to the kangaroo family this marsupial acts like a miniature kangaroo but with a rat like tail and the nose of a bandicoot.
read moreSpecies Profile: Maned Wolf
The sole species in its genus, the maned wolf is unlike other canids. It has extremely long legs making it the tallest of the wild dogs. Also known as the skunk wolf, it terriorial marking has a pungent odor.
read moreSeattle’s Top 5 Outdoor & Wildlife Experiences
Seattle is an incredible city for exploring the great outdoors. Within the city one has beautiful parks and gardens as well as a multitude of National Parks and wilderness areas within a few hours drive.
read moreThe Nature & Beauty of Bird Feathers
Birds have always captivated us not only with their ability to fly but also with their incredible beauty. As dinosaurs evolved into birds they traded their scales for feathers and today around 10,000 species of birds show off an incredible assortment of plumage.
read moreMulligans Flat – Turning Back Time in Australia
Mulligans Flat in Canberra’s north has created a magical place where one can get a glimpse of the authentic Australian wild bush land and just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the city.
read moreThe Illegal Ivory Trade Takes Flight
We all know the horrible carnage taking place in Africa with the slaughtering of Elephants for their ivory tusks, there is however an equal or greater threat facing another species possessing “red ivory.”
read moreAlaskan Village Working on Anti-Tourism Campaign
Alaska’s Inupiaq coastal village of Point Lay has become the home of thousands upon thousands of walruses.
read moreGorilla Escapes Enclosure at London Zoo
An adult male silverback gorilla made an attempt at freedom when he escaped the confines of his enclosure at the ZSL London Zoo.
read moreJapan’s Whale Hunt Under Debate and Scrutiny
As Japan gears up for another year of hunting whales in the Southern Ocean, Sea Shepherd will once again attempt to disrupt any killing.
read moreThe Dark Side of Taxidermy
Whatever stories you may hear of how beneficial and environment caring trophy game hunters really are, they are nearly all false. The truth is elephant feet being turned into garbage cans, baby tigers wrapped in trash bags laying frozen at the bottom of a freezer, squirrels are being turned into lifeless characters playing poker, and propped up mounted alligators hold trays for which only the finest bottles of wine will be served upon.
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