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Gunns Plains Wing’s Wildlife Park Animal Sanctuary Adopts Farrah the Amputated Wedge-Tailed…
news, local news, wedge tailed eagle, gunns plains, wing wildlife park, gena cantwell, josh gordon, rabbit trap, endangered animal, john wilkesA wedge-tailed eagle has been given a second chance at life thanks to Wing's Wildlife Park. The…
Walkabout Wildlife Park organizes extraordinary fires
Australia's Walkabout Calga Wildlife Park remains temporarily closed to the public following the removal over the past 12 days of most of its 300 animals.
The move is a precaution against the possible spread of the Gospers…
An ethical guide to wildlife tourism | London Evening Standard
PDaring with Sedated Tigers and Instagraming Elephant Bath Time in a "Sanctuary"? Forget what you know about wildlife tourism.Whether it's travel agencies partnering with green charities, Kalahari conservation trips, or citizen science…
Doncaster Yorkshire Wildlife Park allays fears after rumor of ‘escaped lion’ swept…
Rumors began circulating on Facebook and Twitter earlier this week that one of the beasts had broken free from its enclosure and was prowling the local community.One Twitter user wrote: “They tell people to stay inside at Donny. Apparently…
wow! Endangered white lions unveiled at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park
Two of the most endangered animals on the planet have been unveiled at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park. White lions are on the verge of extinction and are now listed on the IUCN Red List as endangered with only 11 animals left in the wild due to!-->…
How exciting! Meet the newest arrival at Ark Wildlife Park
Ark Wildlife Park is set to welcome its latest arrival at the end of this month - Ameya the Jungle Cat. Ameya will arrive at West Fen Lane Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Stickney on Monday, October 28. Ark already has an array of different!-->…
Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde raises funds for a new giraffe
Following the death of its star giraffe in August, Out of Africa Wildlife Park is raising funds for a new giraffe to take center stage. Camp Verde Wildlife Park said in an August 22 Facebook post that Kibo, the park's 20-year-old giraffe,…
Integrate residents into the animal tourism value chain
Have you ever heard of Malka Mari National Park or Bisanadi National Reserve? These two gems are part of the 24 national parks and 31 national reserves on the lands of Kenya. National parks are spread over 17 counties while national…
The ugly side of wildlife tourism
With the growing popularity of Instagram and the âselfieâ came the search for the ultimate photo.
People even died try to get the ultimate photo.
Today, a growing industry providing access to animals in…
The bad side of animal tourism
Animals and âselfiesâ are perhaps the two most common types of photos on social media. So it's perhaps no surprise…
Global wildlife tourism generates five times more annual income than illegal wildlife trade
In 2018, wildlife tourism directly contributed $ 120.1 billion to global GDP, compared to $ 23 billion in revenue attributed to the illegal wildlife trade, or 5.2 times more, according to a new study by World Travel & Tourism…
How advisors can responsibly participate in wildlife tourism
Over the years, travel and tourism have become one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world, with a global economic contribution of nearly $ 8 trillion. In addition,…
University of Gujarat offers course on wildlife conservation
As human-wildlife conflicts escalate and the state's sanctuaries and natural parks come under increasing human influence, the University of Gujarat plans to create a framework of 'students capable of understanding and meeting…
Why animal tourism is important | National Geographic
Right away, Elephant Valley Thailand felt different. The property, nestled in the forest on the outskirts of Chiang Rai, a small town in northern Thailand, was the fifth elephant attraction I had visited in a week. I had seen shows where…
High time for wildlife conservation to be rewarded in India
The threat to animal life due to human interference is great…
The dark side of animal tourism: animals subjected to horrific and inhuman conditions in the name of…
What are the first things that come to mind when you think about wildlife tourism? Interacting with the world famous elephants at Maetaman Elephant Adventure Park near Chiang Mai in northern Thailand? Swimming with the dolphins of the…
Suffering Invisible: The Dark Truth Behind Wildlife Tourism
In Ban Ta Klang, a small town in eastern Thailand, modest houses dot the crimson earth. In front of each is a large bamboo platform for sitting, sleeping and watching TV.
But the first thing I notice is the elephants. Some houses have…
Save Wildlife Tourism: Back to Nature – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English…
Save wildlife tourism: let's get back to nature
As we have introduced modern amenities into a glut of our eco-friendly businesses, nature lodges in other…
Tips for responsible wildlife tourism
Travelers love animals. We want to get closer to them and learn more about them. But the reality that many tourists don't see is that in order to stay in business, animal encounters, such as elephant rides and photo ops with tigers, rely…
Team of Experts Ready to Study Wildlife and Tourism – The Himalayan Times –…
A team of experts ready to study wildlife and tourism
Jajarkot May 11A team of experts from the National Nature Conservation Trust reached Dolpa and…
Millennials are the new heroes in wildlife conservation, says Volunteer Africa
On the ground in South Africa - one of the three hotspots for volunteers - and at the forefront of facilitating volunteer travel for wildlife conservation - Volunteer Southern Africa confirms these global research findings.…
Drones and AI help map ecology and conservation of wildlife – Geospatial World
Wildlife organizations have now implemented remote tracking technologies as a modern conservation tool, allowing small groups to observe and manage information from animals over a large area. The eyes of the world have turned more and…
Breckenridge, 14, founds non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife conservation
Shannon Galpin, left, and her daughter Devon Galpin in front of one of the street art pastels Devon created alongside artist Diana…
The guidelines seek responsible tourism for marine wildlife
MANILA - The Biodiversity Management Office (BMB) of the Ministry of the Environment plans to finalize the guidelines on marine wildlife tourism (MWT) in the country in the near…
Sri Lanka opens Bengal tiger safari park to boost wildlife tourism
Colombo, February 25 (newsin.asia) - Sri Lanka's Ministry of Tourism has launched a Bengal tiger safari park in Hambantota, in the south of the island, with the aim of promoting Sri Lanka as a that safari destination, Ceylon Today reported…
Great white shark abandoned in a wildlife park: New plans for a preserved shark
Do you remember that scary shark abandoned for years in a closed animal sanctuary in Victoria? Well, it's having a new home.A great white shark abandoned in an abandoned wildlife park in Victoria has finally found a new home. The…
Police issue warning as people flock to abandoned wildlife park to see decaying great white shark
Urban explorers hoping to see the decaying carcass of a great white shark in a desert wildlife park in Victoria have been warned by police to stay away. The shark was discovered floating in a tank of formaldehyde at the spooky abandoned…
Beloved bobcat dies at Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | The bugs corner
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV / CBS 5) - Bella, a beloved bobcat in a Scottsdale wildlife sanctuary has died. The…
‘Mysterious’ ghost shark discovered in abandoned wildlife park in Australia
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An abandoned wildlife park outside Melbourne that closed in 2012 has left behind some truly spooky ghosts.Tucked away on the grounds of the deserted sanctuary, in a ramshackle room littered with…
Inside an abandoned Victorian wildlife park with a decaying great white shark
In a forgotten wildlife sanctuary outside Melbourne, a rotting beast sits among the trash and abandoned arcade games. Now the secret is out.An abandoned wildlife park outside Melbourne that closed in 2012 has left behind some truly spooky…
‘It’s Scary Like’: Inside an Abandoned Victorian Wildlife Park
Way of life12 Feb 2019 06:323 minute read'It's Scary Like': Inside an abandoned Victorian wildlife park. Photo / ProvidedAn abandoned wildlife park outside Melbourne that closed in 2012 has left behind some very creepy ghosts.Tucked away…
Why You Must Visit Sai Sanctuary, India’s First Private Wildlife Park
Started by Pamela Malhotra and her husband, Anil K Malhotra, in 1991 with just 55 acres of land, the Save Animals Initiative (SAI) sanctuary is the result of the shock this couple felt at the level of pollution and…
Yowie Donates to Wildlife Conservation Society and Educates Kids on the Importance of Conservation,…
CHICAGO--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - By presenting its fourth Surprise series - the âWildlife Conservation Seriesâ - which will support the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Yowi
highlights…
The United States ranks among the best in the world for wildlife tourism, with Canada in tenth
In a new wildlife travel index, the United States beats South Africa and Kenya for first place, with Canada in tenth place.…
New players in animal tourism
Dunedin's wildlife tourism industry is expected to become increasingly crowded as three new players plan deals on the port and Otago Peninsula.All three will be led by people who have worked as captains on the Monarch sightseeing vessel,!--break-->…
Shannon Wildlife Tourism Park Owlcatraz Reaches Its Maturity
MURRAY WILSON / STUFFOwlcatraz owners Janette and Ross Campbell are celebrating 21 years at the helm of the Shannon business. Owlcatraz Wildlife Park owners in Shannon are celebrating 21 years in business, but things have been tough…
New parks planned to increase wildlife tourism in Tanzania
In an effort to attract more tourists from the wildlife resources, Tanzania National Parks have allocated 5 game reserves to be turned into National Parks for Tanzania Wildlife Photography Tourism.
Once classified as a full national park,…
Killarney Wildlife Park closes ‘due to bureaucracy’
Meanwhile, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht does not have the staff or the breeding and exotic animal expertise to enforce the regulations and has had to outsource the work to a British company.Coolwood Private Nature…
How does wildlife tourism affect the animals it targets? – ScienceDaily
A new study in Conservation physiology, published by Oxford University Press, reveals that white shark activity increases dramatically when animals interact with cage dive operators.
Over the past decades, animal tourism has grown rapidly…
Report reveals animal abuse at almost ALL of Bali’s wildlife sights – Travel Weekly
A new report from World Animal Protection (WAP) paints a grim picture of wildlife tourism in Bali.
The Wildlife amusement parks The report presents the results of a survey of 26 wildlife tourist spots in Bali, Lombok…
Asola wildlife park turns into dumping ground for animals collected across Delhi
Punching Delhi's rare 'green lungs' has been turned into an art form by government authorities.
The city's only wildlife sanctuary, Asola Bhatti near Tughlaqabad, is no longer a repository of the ridge's natural wildlife like jackals,…
Endangered Asian lion faces new threat: wildlife tourism around Gir
The growing population and the lion's dispersal outside of Gir have spurred unregulated wildlife tourism
I love lions. I love watching them, âsaid a farmer I interviewed in Dalkhaniya village in Amreli…
Wildlife conservation efforts make a comeback for gharials
The Indian gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus) is one of nature's most curious creations. A close relative of the aggressor crocodile found in abundance in Indian rivers, this fish-eating reptile has been on the International Union for the…
World Wildlife Day: Strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to conserve wildlife
The plan for the annual celebration of World Wildlife Day was conceived at the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly in December 1983 as a way to raise awareness of the world's wildlife as well as to recognize the importance…
Why you should get involved in wildlife conservation
OPINION: “It is only when the last animal horns, tusks, skins and bones have been sold that humanity will realize that money can never redeem our wildlife.” -Paul Oxton. Reading the quote above will surely shake your thoughts, and if…
Kenyan reserve benefits from mix of wildlife, tourism and cows | The independent
Dry grass and occasional shrubs dot Endana, a sprawling rural village about an hour's drive from the town of Nanyuki in Kenya's Laikipia County. Usually a dry area, there is little agricultural activity.Here, rugged terrain prevails and…
Cambodian soldiers reportedly killed Wildlife Conservation Society environmentalist who targeted…
PHNOM PENH from Cambodia - Soldiers in northeastern Cambodia, a region where illegal logging and smuggling are commonplace, killed a ranger, military police officer and conservation officer in apparent retaliation for seizing equipment…
“The development of infrastructures in conflict with the conservation of wildlife”
Linear infrastructure developments conflicted with wildlife conservation goals in many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India, an expert said here today.
As many as 72 of the 88 elephant corridors documented are crossed by…
Amazon wildlife tourism and selfie controversy – the Durango Herald
Tourists touch the shell of a large turtle seen on a forest walk in the Amazon rainforest outside of Manaus, Brazil. Many!-->…
Controversy over wildlife tourism and selfies in the Amazon | News
Are you planning to visit the Amazon? You might want to consider the wildlife selfie controversy before…
From saving tigers to teaching wildlife conservation; know these green crusaders
From a Nagpur-based lawyer whose legal acumen helped keep poachers behind bars to a 'nerd bird' who became the first Indian to complete a 'big year' to a young wildlife biologist who helped To better understand the leopards of…
Seward, Alaska is a premier wildlife tourism destination
SEWARD, ALASKA â By the time we spot the Kodiak Killers, we've seen plenty of them already. Sailing to Reservation Bay in a large catamaran, wildlife seems drawn to our boat. Crawling through beautiful and tiny Emerald…
Wildlife tourism can be an effective conservation tool: Expert
Although successful, most tiger reserves in India are small and tigers protected within their boundaries are not viable.
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Sagaing region struggles to launch wildlife tourism project amid scarce funds
U Than Htay, a member of the Regional Tourism Development Committee, said Sagaing is home to the second largest protected area in the country and is home to two famous wildlife sanctuaries - Mahamyaing and Htamanthi Wildlife…
The hidden face of wildlife tourism: thousands of Asian elephants held in cruel conditions
Bangkok: Thousands of elephants used for entertainment across Asia are kept in cruel and abusive conditions fueled by the growing tourism industry, a new report from World Animal Protection revealed Thursday.Three in four elephants!--PSTYLE=WTX>…
The world needs wildlife tourism. But it won’t work without wildlife
Wildlife-based tourism is growing rapidly around the world as tourist numbers continue to grow and we as travelers seek new and more meaningful personal experiences with local cultures and wildlife. This is what inspired me many years ago…
Anshi Karnataka National Park, Wildlife tourism, Karnataka
Anshi National Park is an evergreen tropical rainforest located in the North Kannada district of Karnataka. The park covering an area of ââ340 km² is considered the most endangered…
Kenya drought harms wildlife and tourism
NAIROBI -
Drought is affecting East Africa's parks and game reserves, as well as the creatures that reside there. The Kenya Wildlife Service says dozens of animals have already died from the lack of water.
Last month, the government…
Building a wolf economy: Wildlife tourism fuels Manitoba’s economy
In February 2012, a team of people from Spirit Way Inc.
In February 2012, a team of people from Spirit Way Inc., University College of the North, Travel Manitoba, Wildlife Society / Manitoba and Frontiers North Adventures met…
County approves permit to save Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center near Scottsdale
Months of uncertainty surrounding the future of the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center near Scottsdale ended on Wednesday, when the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a 20-year license for the non-profit sanctuary.Southwest…
Indian Railways First Animal Sightseeing Train – Tiger Express
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Updated: Monday June 6, 2016, 18:24
Yesterday, on World Environment Day, Union Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu left the Tiger Trail circuit train from Safdarjung station in Delhi. He…
Going into business for wildlife conservation
Jaguar stalking in the Pantanal, Brazil. (Photo by Gautam Shah)
According to World Wildlife Fund, the rapid loss of wildlife today is estimated to be up to 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate. We watch them…
The 10 most cruel types of wildlife tourism to cross off your list
From elephant rides to selfies with monkeys, we've all seen the social media posts of friends on vacation visiting animal attractions.
But for some of us, after this first stroke of astonishment (âshe cuddles a…
Wildlife tourism could be “domestic” wild animals
Protected wild areas receive eight billion visitors a year. And that's right on earth. Underwater reserves add millions more to the tally. Which, given that these are "protected" areas, seems like an insane number of people.
"This is…
Lion “Factory Farms” and the dark side of animal tourism
Nicole Paquette is vice president of wildlife protection at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). She contributed this article to Live Science Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.As global outrage continues to grow over the…
Challenges for wildlife tourism
A British tour guide was attacked by a leopard in South Africa's Kruger National Park this week. The leopard was 6 feet away when tourists from the safari vehicle lost sight of it. The leopard circled around the driver's side and…
Animal tourism in Virunga gives new hope to Congo | Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of…
ANear years of civil war that claimed the lives of more than six million people and a long history of corruption and political instability, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not on many travelers' lists.But now there is a very good…
Sustainable wildlife tourism is a positive force for conservation and savings, expert says
If done correctly, wildlife tourism can have a positive influence on how economies develop and view their wildlife and biodiversity, according to Dr Michael Hutchins, who has extensive experience in the wildlife industry and is an expert…
How wildlife tourism and zoos can protect animals in the wild
Big Ritchie looks up from his pile of bananas, unfazed by the flock of tourists taking his picture. Stretched around him, mother orangutans * and their fluffy orange babies affectionately groom each other, chase each other, hang…
Why do we need to rethink animal tourism | Ethical holidays
Does the first-hand experience of magnificent wild animals in their natural habitat deepen our connection to nature? Almost certainly. Does it change our behavior towards the environment as a whole? Occasionally. Are these moments…
Big money! UK wildlife tourism boosted during deer rutting season
Big money! UK wildlife tourism gets a boost as deer rutting season begins By Catherine Eade Posted: 8:14 a.m. EDT, September 18, 2013 | Update: 8:14 a.m. EDT, September 18, 2013 Britain is in turmoil for the woods!-->…
Increase in animal tourism: a positive step towards conservation
Like the two phases of a coin, wildlife tourism is also peppered with two perceptions. According to one opinion, wildlife must be separated from tourism, in order to protect endangered species. On the other hand, another school of…