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Though mankind has impressed itself with [[cultural attractions]] and [[architecture]], most of our feats have been dwarfed by the miracles of '''nature'''. |
Though mankind has impressed itself with [[cultural attractions]] and [[architecture]], most of our feats have been dwarfed by the miracles of '''nature'''. |
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However, as our footprint on nature expands, many travellers want to take the opportunity to see these wonders before it is too late. Many argue that we should pursue [[ |
However, as our footprint on nature expands, many travellers want to take the opportunity to see these wonders before it is too late. Many argue that we should pursue [[sustainable travel]] and [[leave-no-trace camping]] to preserve them for future generations. |
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==Places== |
==Places== |
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A '''game reserve''' or '''nature reserve''' is an open-land area for protection of wild animals, with a [[leave-no-trace]] mandate. Animals live naturally, and the park crew usually only interfere with them for research, conservation, or population control. |
A '''game reserve''' or '''nature reserve''' is an open-land area for protection of wild animals, with a [[leave-no-trace]] mandate. Animals live naturally, and the park crew usually only interfere with them for research, conservation, or population control. |
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When watching animals '''in the wild''', patience and keen eyes are key. If an animal isn't moving, you might well walk right by without noticing it, so pay attention. Move quietly. And if you're hoping to see wild animals somewhere that gets more than a very small number of visitors, consider going early in the day, before other people have had a chance to scare the animals away. |
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==Africa== |
==Africa== |
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* [[African national parks]] |
* [[African national parks]] |
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* [[African wildlife]] |
* [[African wildlife]] |
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* [[Wildlife of Madagascar]] |
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* [[Safari]] |
* [[Safari]] |
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==North America== |
==North America== |
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* [[Canadian |
* [[Canadian national parks]] |
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* [[Costa Rica national parks]] |
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* [[El Salvador national parks]] |
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* [[Guatemala national parks]] |
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* [[Honduras national parks]] |
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* [[Mexico national parks]] |
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* [[North American wildlife]] |
* [[North American wildlife]] |
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* [[Panama national parks]] |
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* [[United States National Park System]] |
* [[United States National Park System]] |
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** [[United States |
** [[United States national parks]] |
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** [[United States National Monuments]] |
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** [[National scenic areas in the United States]] |
** [[National scenic areas in the United States]] |
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** [[United States National Trails System]] |
** [[United States National Trails System]] |
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** [[United States |
** [[United States national parkways]] |
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* [[Dark Sky Parks in the United States]] |
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* Protected areas of the United States |
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**[[Ohio state parks]] |
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**[[California state parks]] |
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==Europe== |
==Europe== |
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* [[Finnish national parks]] |
* [[Finnish national parks]] |
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* [[Fjords of Norway]] |
* [[Fjords of Norway]] |
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* [[Giant's Causeway]] |
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* [[Icelandic hot springs]] |
* [[Icelandic hot springs]] |
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* [[United Kingdom |
* [[United Kingdom national parks]] |
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==South America== |
==South America== |
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* [[Central and South American wildlife]] |
* [[Central and South American wildlife]] |
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* [[Chilean national parks]] |
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* [[Galapagos wildlife]] |
* [[Galapagos wildlife]] |
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* [[National parks in Venezuela]] |
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* [[Peruvian national parks]] |
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==Asia== |
==Asia== |
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* [[Botanical tourism in Singapore]] |
* [[Botanical tourism in Singapore]] |
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* [[Cold Winter Deserts of Turan]] |
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* [[Eurasian wildlife]] |
* [[Eurasian wildlife]] |
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* [[Indian national parks and wildlife sanctuaries]] |
* [[Indian national parks and wildlife sanctuaries]] |
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* [[Indian zoos and botanical gardens]] |
* [[Indian zoos and botanical gardens]] |
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* [[Indonesian |
* [[Indonesian national parks]] |
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* [[Indonesian zoos and botanical gardens]] |
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* [[Israeli national parks]] |
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* [[Japanese national parks]] |
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* [[Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots]] |
* [[Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots]] |
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* [[National parks and protected areas of the Philippines]] |
* [[National parks and protected areas of the Philippines]] |
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==Oceania== |
==Oceania== |
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* [[Australasian wildlife]] |
* [[Australasian wildlife]] |
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* [[Paleontology in Australia]] |
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* [[Gondwana Rainforests of Australia]] |
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* [[Australian National Reserve System]] |
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** [[Marine parks in Australia]] |
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** [[National parks in Australia]] |
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* [[Great Artesian Basin]] |
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* [[New Zealand national parks]] |
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==Wildlife== |
==Wildlife== |
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* [[Bird watching]] |
* [[Bird watching]] |
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* [[Botanical tourism]] |
* [[Botanical tourism]] |
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* [[Elephants]] |
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* [[Marine life]] |
* [[Marine life]] |
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* [[Tigers]] |
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* [[UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves]] |
* [[UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves]] |
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* [[Whale watching]] |
* [[Whale watching]] |
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==Natural formations== |
==Natural formations== |
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* [[Beaches]] |
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* [https://themablog.com/ '''Nature Journal'''] |
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* [[Canyons and gorges]] |
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* [[Caves]] |
* [[Caves]] |
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* [[Fjords]] |
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* [[Glaciers]] |
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* [[Hot springs]] |
* [[Hot springs]] |
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* [[Mountain ranges]] |
* [[Mountain ranges]] |
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* [[Natural harbours]] |
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* [[Rockhounds]] |
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* [[Volcanoes]] |
* [[Volcanoes]] |
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* [[Waterfalls]] |
* [[Waterfalls]] |
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** [[Northern Lights]] |
** [[Northern Lights]] |
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* [[Geographical records]] |
* [[Geographical records]] |
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* [[Ice Age traces]] |
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* [[National parks]] |
* [[National parks]] |
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* [[Outdoor life]] |
* [[Outdoor life]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:57, 13 July 2024
Though mankind has impressed itself with cultural attractions and architecture, most of our feats have been dwarfed by the miracles of nature.
However, as our footprint on nature expands, many travellers want to take the opportunity to see these wonders before it is too late. Many argue that we should pursue sustainable travel and leave-no-trace camping to preserve them for future generations.
Places
[edit]| “ | Whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being evolved. | ” |
—Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species | ||
A zoo is a facility where animals are held in more or less artificial enclosures. The level of animal ethics vary a lot between zoos.
A safari park is a large enclosure where animals roam freely, and visitors enter by car or other vehicles.
A game reserve or nature reserve is an open-land area for protection of wild animals, with a leave-no-trace mandate. Animals live naturally, and the park crew usually only interfere with them for research, conservation, or population control.
When watching animals in the wild, patience and keen eyes are key. If an animal isn't moving, you might well walk right by without noticing it, so pay attention. Move quietly. And if you're hoping to see wild animals somewhere that gets more than a very small number of visitors, consider going early in the day, before other people have had a chance to scare the animals away.
Africa
[edit]North America
[edit]- Canadian national parks
- Costa Rica national parks
- El Salvador national parks
- Guatemala national parks
- Honduras national parks
- Mexico national parks
- North American wildlife
- Panama national parks
- United States National Park System
- Dark Sky Parks in the United States
- Protected areas of the United States
Europe
[edit]- Beech forests of Europe
- Eurasian wildlife
- Finnish national parks
- Fjords of Norway
- Giant's Causeway
- Icelandic hot springs
- United Kingdom national parks
- National Parks in Spain
South America
[edit]- Central and South American wildlife
- Chilean national parks
- Galapagos wildlife
- National parks in Venezuela
- Peruvian national parks
Asia
[edit]- Botanical tourism in Singapore
- Cold Winter Deserts of Turan
- Eurasian wildlife
- Indian national parks and wildlife sanctuaries
- Indian zoos and botanical gardens
- Indonesian national parks
- Indonesian zoos and botanical gardens
- Israeli national parks
- Japanese national parks
- Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots
- National parks and protected areas of the Philippines
- Wildlife in South and Southeast Asia
Oceania
[edit]- Australasian wildlife
- Paleontology in Australia
- Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
- Australian National Reserve System
- Great Artesian Basin
- New Zealand national parks
Wildlife
[edit]- Algal bloom
- Biomes and ecosystems
- Bird watching
- Botanical tourism
- Elephants
- Marine life
- Tigers
- UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves
- Whale watching
- Wildlife of the Southern Ocean
- Zoos
Natural formations
[edit]- Beaches
- Canyons and gorges
- Caves
- Fjords
- Glaciers
- Hot springs
- Mountain ranges
- Natural harbours
- Rockhounds
- Volcanoes
- Waterfalls
- Waterways