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Ladybugs in Yosemite

 Many of the smaller Natural Wonders of the Yosemite are are missed by the average tourist and Ladybugs are a great example.. These orange beetles hibernate each Winter at the base of trees in certain areas protected by bark and pine needles. There can be hundreds and even thousands hibernating together and they are pretty well concealed. During the Springtime swarms of orange beetles fill the air as they wake up and fly away.

Yosemite Audio Adventures are filled with fun facts about the natural

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South India Wildlife Sanctuaries

Wildlife Vacations in South India are dwelling place for more than 500 species of mammals, 1225 bird species, 1600 types of reptiles and amphibians and about 57,000 varieties of insects.

Periyar National Park, Kerala
Periyar wildlife sanctuary attracts visitors all over the world for its emerald green forest and lovely Periyar lake. It is a homeland to many wild animals such as elephant, Sambhar, Bison, Spotted deers, tigers, Leopards etc. along with more than 260 species of birds including Nilgir

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India Tourism and wildlife sanctuaries

For most travelers, India Holidays is an experience that is hard to forget. There are endless possibilities in India for travelers in terms of tourist sites. Be it the city of Khajuraho known for the erotic temples or Varanasi the religious center for the Hindus, every place here seems to have some unique charm in itself. Pretty beaches, magnificent forts, palaces, rare wildlife, beautiful hill stations, historical monuments, India has something for every tourist on India trip.

Tourists can choos

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Wildlife Holidays in India

India is globally famous for its exotic flora and fauna. To add more beauty to these rich abundance, wildlife parks and sanctuaries are the added attractions. These exotic beauties of the flora and fauna takes adventure seekers and wildlife buffs into the world of animals, some of are endangered species of birds and animals. Tourists can enjoy the wildlife safari in these exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries to spot varied wild species, endangered animals and colorful species of birds. Enjoying

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One of the most fascinating and enjoyable day trips from Puerto Madryn, Argentina is the journey south to visit the penguin reserve at Punta Tombo. With stops along the way for Dolphin watching and a traditional Welsh Tea in the historic town of Gaiman this is a full day of unequaled activities. The Flamenco Tour agency offers this day trip starting at about 9AM in the morning and returning to Puerto Madryn by about 6PM. With bilingual tour guides who are knowledgeable on the region and comfort

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Top 10 Wildlife Parks in India

The call of the wild is a sign that you cannot ignore. It can haunt you on a dry summer day or during the cold winter nights.

As the monsoons drift away, the call gets louder and louder, as the jungles wear a fresh coat of green and the denizens come out into the open. It is the season for some migratory birds, as well.

Some of the national parks that were closed during the monsoons are thrown open to the tourists who heed the call and start travelling.

So, if you have heard the call and you are wo

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North India and Golden Triangle Tour

The India Travel,strategically, most important part of India has shaped the course ofIndia's historical and cultural evolution over the last 3500 years.Rajasthan, one of the most colourful and vibrant state of Indiais proudly associated with northern India. Most famous for its Fortsand Palaces; Rajasthan's Thar Desert and Cattle Fairs are no lessinteresting. Uttar Pradesh, the most populated state in the country hasbeautiful monuments like Taj Mahal; wildlife sanctuaries and is associated with r
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Smart Travel and Safaris Africa, a specialist licensed Tour Operator based in Moshi - Tanzania. Plans and offers Tanzania vacation holidays,wildlife safaris and kilimanjaro climbing trips.

Well prepared kilimanjaro climbing expeditions in Moshi Tanzani
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Partying Penguins in Patagonia

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There is a little island in the very bottom of Patagonia called Isla Martillo. It is not far from Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world and the main port for cruises around Tierra del Fuego and down to Antarctica. There, if you are very lucky – and take the right excursion -- you can get to know two types of penguins –Magellanic and Gentoo -- up close and very personal.

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While these birds don’t come down to the shore to greet your zodiac, you might be misled to believe that that
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Exploring South Georgia Island

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Antarctica is one of those places where history fuels a desire to step on those grounds where early explorers left their footprints and perhaps even their souls. Thus, most of the guests on board of the Plancius, owned by Oceanwide Expeditions, had perhaps not in equal measure, exploration and adventure in mind by joining an expedition to South Georgia and Antarctica. The two days spend at sea from the Falkland Islands to South Georgia, already prepared us for a journey that would be more of a p

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Why We Need the Wild Places

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Why is it every so often we long to be spending time 'away from it all'?


Sure the pressures of modern life can be exacting on our system, but a good weekend usually sorts that stress out. To really get away from it all because something in you says "OK, time for a break" means more than getting away from the daily stresses of our lives - its a re-connecting to that part of ourselves which needs recharging. In a space that supports it, nature.

Whether that be a holiday on some tropical Island,

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They're friendly, cute and crazy about children. They're a family of resident dolphins that live in the Sado estuary called "bottlenose", a very common specie of dolphins. We all love to see dolphins and for
many people the only way to do this is by visiting an aquarium. In
Troia you have the opportunity of seeing them in the wild.

Each dolphin has been identified and has a name.

Visit our blog and know more about them: Portugal

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by Fyllis Hockman


For people contemplating an Africa safaris, the first place that comes to mind may well be Kenya. But many aficionados favor Tanzania, thanks to its vast Serengeti plains and a nearby volcanic caldera called Ngorongoro.

On my trip to this East African country not long ago, Ngorongoro was far and away the star. Occupying just 102 square miles (264 sq. km), this 2½-million-year-old collapsed volcano is a virtual microcosm of this region of the continent, home to som

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Gorillas in Your Midst in Rwanda

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There is a saying in Rwanda, "God roams the world but comes to rest in Rwanda."


And so do 700+  mountain gorillas (over half of the surviving species in the world) who call Volcanoes National Park their home. This is a stunning area surrounded to the southwest by the Nyungwe Forest (the largest montane rainforest in the area) where Colobus Monkeys and 250 species of birds thrive, to the east by the magnificent Akagera National Park, and to the west by the picturesque islands of Lake Kivu.

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