Animals don’t travel like humans do, but they play a part in every human civilization on earth. Here are travel stories that involve animals and animal lovers.
Ethiopia. In the rural village of Harrar, there isn’t much to do but at night the hyenas come to the village and stir up a little excitement.
Northern Sumatra: Gunung Leuser National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site blanketing more than 3000 square miles with elephants, orangutans and wilderness.
Sue McVerry takes us to Namibia to help with the population of leopards and see Africa’s other beautiful wildlife.
Ireland: Ginger Warder goes to Ireland and follows the path of her favorite author, Nora Roberts learning to fly a hawk with a falconer.
Kostroma, about 200 miles northeast of Moscow, is home to a moose farm you can visit. Learn a bit about the history of moose farming in Russia.
Japan: Meeting the snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park, in Nagano, 1.5 hours by train from Tokyo.
Protecting Wildlife Through Safari Adventures: Experience an African adventure while learning about wildlife in South Africa and Kenya, Africa.
Sabah, Malaysia: In search of the Lost World of the Borneo snow bear. Searching the jungle for this elusive creature.
Manitoba: Singing underwater attracts beluga whales, visiting the north country of Northern Manitoba to a lodge where polar bears are all around.
Narwhals in the Arctic: A tour to Repulse Bay takes people up close to these rare sea creatures that are visible swimming in the arctic waters and hunted.
Brazil: Visiting a park in Northeast Brazil where falcons and other birds of prey are rescued.
Romania: Adam Eagle finds a sanctuary in Transylvania where mistreated bears live better lives, learning how people are saving bears in Romania
Tulum, in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, is home to a massive sea turtle breeding effort. Guests help re-populate turtles.
