When Does Wildlife Viewing Become Wildlife Wrongdoing?
Observing wild animals in their native habitat is one of the greatest thrills of nature travel. But does tourism harm animals and their environment? Or can it actually help save wildlife?
View ArticleCan Eco-Tours Help the Future of Spirit Bears?
Eco-tourism could help save threatened Kermode bears and rainforests in British Columbia. But aren’t solitude and remoteness the essence of nature travel? Or could a conservation program encouraging...
View ArticleFace to Face with Polar Bears in Manitoba
Join traveler Wendy Worrall Redal on her journey to Churchill — where she comes face to face with polar bears and other Arctic wildlife — and gains a deeper appreciation for the natural world.
View ArticleCollared, Banded and Tagged: Are We Overtracking Wildlife?
Tens of thousands of animals in the United States of America are numbered and scanned, then monitored through biological surveillance. But is capturing wild animals and fitting them with radio collars,...
View ArticleWould You Live Next Door to a (Non-Human) Predator?
As humans continue to encroach on wilderness habitats, human-animal conflicts are escalating. But should we destroy predators like wolves and bears because we want more space?
View ArticleAre Social Media Sites Fueling a Growing Disrespect for Wildlife?
Getting the perfect photo of a wild animal can be the highlight of a nature trip — or its downfall! Is the desire to post extraordinary videos and photos on social media sites making us disrespectful...
View ArticleZoos: Saviors of Threatened Species or Creators of Unnatural Ones?
Do zoos play a vital part in keeping threatened species from going extinct, even though the results of captivity or of a captive breeding program may not reflect the development of that same animal in...
View ArticleShould Radio-Collared Animals Be Legally Protected?
After the shooting death of a radio-collared wolf who wandered outside the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, eco blogger Candy Andrews wonders whether shooting collared wildlife should be illegal.
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