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Top Six Unusual-Looking Wildlife to See on an African Safari

By Marsea Nelson, guest blogger for WWF Travel Many safari-goers travel to Africa with the hopes of seeing the “Big Five” and other iconic animals like the...

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Video: Google Glass Aids Rhino Conservation Groundwork

WWF has actively been looking at how technology is transforming conservation. As a Google Glass Explorer, WWF has started to test Field Notes, a tool...

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How Travel Can Promote Conservation

By Jim Sano, VP Travel, Tourism and Conservation, WWF-US This article was originally published in the January 2014 edition of WWF’s Global Arctic Program...

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Botswana’s Green Season vs. Dry Season: When to Go?

By Marsea Nelson, Guest Blogger Botswana’s dry season—occurring June through September—is traditionally the most popular time to visit the southern Africa...

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Help Stop Wildlife Crime: How to Buy Environmentally Friendly Souvenirs

As a traveler, you have tremendous power to decrease the demand for illegal products by making informed purchases. Your purchases abroad and at home have a...

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A Thirst for Adventure in Botswana

In light of NHA Guide Thuto Moutloatse being named Best Safari Guide by Outside Magazine, we are sharing this story from WWF Board Member Emeritus Gordon...

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Ten Interesting Facts about Iguacu Falls

Lying on the border of Brazil and Argentina, Iguacu Falls was born millions of years ago, likely the result of a volcanic eruption and from the slow but...

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A Field Guide to Polar Bears

WWF lent its polar bear expertise to Wild Travel magazine, writing a Field Guide to Polar Bears for travelers eager to understand and responsibly view the...

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Google Hangout with WWF: All About Polar Bears

In honor of Polar Bear Week and International Polar Bear Day, WWF is hosting a live Google Hangout on Wednesday with two Canadian polar bear experts! When:...

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Video of the Week: Giant tortoise displays dominance in the Galapagos

Watch this two minute video taken in the Galápagos by traveler and WWF employee Heather Finn. Find out what happens when two giant tortoises meet on a narrow...

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Tagging Greenland sharks, the “Jaws of the North”

By Jacqueline Nunes, Writer, Strategic Partnerships & Development, WWF-Canada. Way, way, way up—way up—north is probably not the first place you’d look if...

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Top Four Experiences in the Galapagos

Reprinted with permission from the WWF Travel Blog Last year, World Wildlife Fund's Heather Finn and Kristina Griffin traveled to the Galapagos Islands for...

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Ten Things You Didn’t Know about Mt. Kilimanjaro

This post was originally published on the WWF Travel Blog Rising majestically above the African plains, the 20,000-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro has beckoned to...

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Know Before You Go: Responsible Whale Shark Tourism in Mexico

Article author Karen Douthwaite is WWF's Senior Program Officer for the Mesoamerican Reef. They measure 40 feet, weigh more than 20 tons and can have a...

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Q and A: Mountain Gorilla Trekking

WWF’s Whitney Kent traveled to Africa with her family to see mountain gorillas in the wild. We caught up with her to talk about the experience. WWF Travel:...

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10 Interesting Facts about Beluga Whales

The beluga whale is easily recognizable thanks to its stark white coloring and globular head. Belugas are very social animals, and it’s possible to see pods...

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Top Shot: Mountainous Dunes of Morocco

The Top Shot blog feature showcases WWF staff’s favorite photos from their travels around the world. This post features a stunning photograph taken in Morocco...

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15 WWF Success Stories of 2013

As 2014 gets into full swing, WWF celebrates successes of 2013 and thanks supporters who made these wins possible. We've noted victories that positively...