animal conservation
Five Locations Around The World To See Penguins
Think that penguins only live in Antarctica on its sheets of ice? Here are five countries where you can find exotic penguins.
Poachers Shot Rare One-Horned Rhino In A World Heritage Site
The greater one-horned rhinoceros are now critically endangered, with only 3,500 of them left in the wild.
Namibia's Caprivi Strip: Africa Forbidden Zone Now A Wildlife Wonderland
The Caprivi Strip in Namibia is used to be closed to tourists due to conflicts of war. But, now, people can get up close and observe the animals in their natural habitats through the region's array of programs.
You Can Sleep With Sloths At This Animal Rescue Center In Oregon
Sloths have taken the internet by storm, and one of animal rescue center in Oregon decided to let visitors spend the night with the well-loved creatures. Sloth Sleepovers at the Zoological Wildlife Conservation Center allow people to sleep with the animals after dinnertime for $600.
New Panda National Park Will Relocate 172,000 People
China plans to build a 10,500 square-mile national park for pandas in the country's Sichuan province to help the preservation of the endangered species, though, they have to relocate about 172,000 people to have the project realized. Inhabitants of the area have always caused concern and even threatened panda habitats throughout the years.
This Zoo's License Got Rejected After Inspection Reveals Almost 500 Animals Died In Its Care
A unanimous council committee decision has rejected to renew the license of South Lakes Safari Zoo after knowing that almost 500 animals died in just two years in its care. The Barrow Council gave its ultimatum of turning down the application of renewal after concerns over animal welfare had been raised.
'Holy Turtle' Ate Almost 1,000 Coins Thrown By Locals And Tourists
A town, Sri Racha, near the Gulf of Thailand, has a pond on which people, locals and tourists alike, tossed coins for a turtle that was believed to be holy and brought them luck. However, Om Sin the sea turtle suffered from eating almost 1,000 coins thrown into her pond.
Five Cat Cafes In Singapore Animal Lovers Must Not Miss
Do you love cats? You can cozy up and eat your desserts in these five cat cafes in Singapore. These cafes let you pet, play and learn all about the story of each cats living in the establishments. Travelers Today also get to find out how the owners rescued some of their feline friends on the streets.
One Million Kangaroos Expected To Be Culled In Australia This Year
To protect endangered grasslands and wildlife, Australia will see to culling about one million kangaroos this year. Animal activists are baffled and angry at the same time with how Australia treated its animals despite defending that it's for the good of the environment.
Wild Bison Reintroduced To Banff National Park After 100 Years
About 16 wild bison were reintroduced last week to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada's oldest national park, after more than a century of poaching and hunting that almost drove them to extinction. Park official considered the initiative successful as the animals are adapting well to their new environment.
Travelers Urged To Boycott Tortoise Shell Souvenirs
Animal welfare groups are calling on tourists to stop buying turtle products as it encourages poachers to kill more of the animals. Too Rare To Wear organization has seen Hawkbill turtles as one of the most exploited species of their kind in the world and found 90 percent of their population has been dwindling down through the years.
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