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China

China

China is another large country in Asia, though with a population of over 1.4 billion, unfortunately much of the wildlife has come under dramatic pressure. This is unnecessary, as the majority of the population live in a relatively small area, but for a range of reasons, much of the wildlife has been eradicated. The hope is that over time some of this might recover.

The number of species which still live here (either just clinging on, or thriving)

Here is a list of some of the species which can be seen in the country (there are 495 so we will only list some of the more exciting)

Asian elephant, Amur tiger, Bengal tiger (likely extinct South China Tiger), Indian Leopards, Indo Chinese Leopard, Amur Leopard, Panda bears, Sun bears, 4 subspecies of the brown bear (and the same of the black bear) 3 species of rhino (though possibly all gone)  Dugong, various macaques, snub-nosed monkey and langar species, a surprising range of gibbons, porcupines, squirrels (flying and not), beavers and several species of pangolin. There are also a whole range of whale species, that live in China waters.

There are obviously many more that have not been mentioned.

 

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To the left, you will find a map of China and its regions. Below this, you will find a sightings map for the whole country. please do put in your sightings. Please note: it will not look like this. China has had a horrific time with poaching, and continues to do so abroad. As such when sightings start to appear, they will either never show publicly, or only briefly. Never the less, what filtering is available have its controls at the top of the page

Should the sightings become a significant database, we will make sure that it goes to the right people 

China News

Future destinations

Malawi

Malawi

Malawi is a country in the South East of the continent. It is not particularly large, as it is the 36th largest on the continent, and is a little smaller than England by area. 8.9% of this country is protected and there are a variety of destinations, which people visit from across the world. We hope to support the conservation in all of these over time – do partner with us. 

As we link to more places, they will appear below. Future destinations are places where we hope to link as soon as possible

 

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India

India

India is a huge country. I myself grew up, hearing stories of the country from my great grandmother who lived there for quite a time. Stories of her elephant, and encounters with tigers fuelled my young imagination. There are a wide range of destinations and wildlife to see within this country. It is fascinating how much wildlife is left, as the country now has the biggest human population on the globe. There is a great deal of fear that over the next 50 years, all of the current wildlife habitat will be lost – this is not unreasonable, as while tiger populations have grown overall, there have been reserves listed as holding tigers, which have been found to have been poached out. Never-the-less, an Indian wildlife trip is a must for wildlife lovers, at some point in their lives.

Wildlife found within the country includes lions (the last Asiatic lions – outside Africa), Tigers (a growing population), Leopards, Snow leopards (a large part of the Himalayas lie within India) elephants, rhino, Sloth bears and wolves.

The country of the Jungle book, it is well worth a visit. If you work in ecotourism within this huge country, do get in touch, we would love to list your destination and help people find you! 

India Sightings map - As destinations are added, which you can actually visit, they will become clickaboe below

India Regions - they will change colour when there is a page behind it. The map above will mark large destinations

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India News

Future destinations

Bengal Tiger
Maldives - Coral reefs

Australia

Australia

Australia is a fascinating place. Split for a long time, the majority of its mammals are unique. A large percentage of the marsupials on earth are from this country (the others live in South America).

Austrailia is a huge country, and much of it is made up of desert, and many more places of interest lie within its territorial waters. I hope in the future to have a great number of reserves in Australia.

From Kangaroos and Koalas, to snakes and a wide range of sea life (including the great barrier reef. We are eager to list all these destinations over time – our future destinations only have a few of these, but do get in touch. We have created the initial page for a few, these are below.

 

Australia Sightings map - As destinations are added, which you can actually visit, they will become clickaboe below

Australia Regions - they will change colour when there is a page behind it. The map above will mark large destinations

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Australia - Future destinations

Cocos islands
great-barrier-reef
Uluru kata tjuta
The Outback

Australia - News

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island. It lies roughly 1000 miles of the nearest coast of Florida. It should be noted, that Puerto Rican civilians do not have the same rights as other USA citizens.

Never-the-less, from a wildlife point of view, not being on the USA mainland means that there are a range of wildlife which you would not encounter elsewhere in the USA. This includes animals like toucans and parrots, and even Boa Constrictors (while these have become pests in Florida in recent decades, they are native to Puerto Rico.

Future Destinations

El Yunque national forest

Ireland – Future destinations

A small European country, which is an island, close to Great Britain (a collection of northern provinces are still part of the UK). From a wildlife point of view, the number of extinct species is large. Wolves bears and Lynx are all extinct, and as a small island it is unlikely that in the current state, is capable of reintroducing them.

There are other aspects of the island which are good for wildlife. The seas around the coasts are incredibly busy with wildlife. While the number of whales is well below what would have been historically been present, there are many that live in these areas. Having said this, there are still species that are rare visitors. As much as 25 species are seen from time to time. These range from Minkes, which are common (they are the smallest of the great whales (though can still weigh up to 10 tonnes). Other species include Humpback whales, fin whales, as well as common bottle-nose and short-beaked dolphins, as well as harbour porpoises.

Rarer whales include long-finned pilot whale, Blue whale, Sei whale, Sperm whale, Northern bottle-nosed whale, Cuviers whale and Sowersby beaked whale.

Killer whales are also seen with relatively regularity as well.

There are other far rarer species of whale (False killer whale, True beaked whale, Gervais beaked whale, Dwarf sperm whale, Pygmy sperm whale, Beluga, Bowhead whale, Blainvilles beaked whale and the North-Atlantic right whale). The last of these was hunted very close to extinction, and while the Southern right whale has rebounded nicely (though still far from historical numbers) has done far better. There are only 350 of these whales left, their name, like the southern right whale is unfortunately because they are so good to hunt – they have a lot of oil in their body, they swim slowly and float when dead.

Specific destinations in Ireland

Canada – Future Destinations

Canada is a large country, indeed only one country is larger (Russia). As could be imagined, this huge country covers a wide range of habitats, which includ

  • Boreal forest/Taiga
  • Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
  • Temperate coniferous forests
  • Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
  • Tundra

The Marine ecoregions include

  • Arctic
  • Cold temperate northeast Pacific

As might be clear, this huge country also has a great deal of wildlife.

 

canadian rockies
Great bear lakes
Kluane National Park mountain range
Nahanni national park, Canada
The laurentian mountains, Quebec, Canada
Vancouver orca
Wood buffalo national park, Canada

Chile – Future destinations

Future Destinations - Chile

Chile is a narrow country on the west of South America. Running 2700 miles, north to south, along the coast, it has a wide range of ecosystems. While much of the country is not far from the coast and therefore the sea and water, due to the rain shadow cast by the Andes there are many very dry regions.

The Atacama desert is one of the driest, places on earth (there are areas of this desert which have never been seen to get rain). 

Central Andean Dry Puna Classed in the montane grasslands and shrubland biome. Located in the high Andes, it stretches between Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. It contains snow-capped peaks, high plateaus, volcanoes and salt lakes.

The region is home to numerous mammals such as the Andean mountain cat, Andean fox, cougar, vicuna, puma, IIamas, and quirquincho. Flamingo species in the region are James’s flamingo, Andean Flamingo, and Chilean Flamingo. Endemic bird to the region includes the royal cinclodes, Ash-breasted tit-tryant, and short-tailed finch. Most of these birds have been classified as endangered. There are several reserves in the area, and we hope to link with them in the future.

Valdivian temperate rain forests  lying in teperate forest and mixed biome. The endangered pudu, the world’s smallest deer, is found here alongside an arboreal marsupial known as the kodkod, and the Magellanic woodpecker.

South Andean Steppe Animal species in the area include the puma, Andean fox, guanaco, and the vicuna. The ecoregion has not been subjected to environmental degradation, mainly because it is not suitable for farming. Most of the ecoregion is also preserved in parks and reserves.

Other biomes in the country include Other ecological regions present in Chile include the Arid Puna, Atacama-Sechura Desert Complex, the Bolivian High Andean Complex, the Chilean Matorral, Chiloe Island, Chonos Archipelago, Juan Fernandez Islands, Juan Fernandez Islands Temperate Forests, Magallanes-Ultima Esperanza Complex, Magellanic Subpolar Forests, North Mediterranean Chile, Pacific Coastal Deserts, Patagonian Grasslands, Patagonian Steppe, Rapa Nui and Sala-y-Gomez Subtropical Broadleaf Forests, San Felix-San Ambrosio Islands Temperate Forests, Sechura Desert, South Mediterranean Chile, the Tierra del Fuego-Rio Grande Complex, and the Valdivian.

In amongst all this I am going to highlight several places we have already started to build pages for. However, we would be interested in working with anyone who is a guide in this fascinating country – please get in touch.

Cape Horn
lauca biosphere reserve
Nahuel Huapi national park and the Los Glaciares in the South Patagonian Ice field

Brazil future destinations

Brazil future destinations

Brazil is one of the countries with the most wilderness that remains. Indeed, much of the Amazon rainforest is within its borders. Indeed, it would be reasonable to question whether the Amazon rainforest could remain a rainforest if all of the rainforest in Brazil was destroyed (rainforests produce much of the rain that they need to survive, so once it is gone, it is often far harder to re-establish it.

We are yet to have any partners in the country, but are keen to connect with anyone who works in any industry which would help tourists visiting Brazil to see its wildlife and natural beauty. These destinations below are some of the big draws, but we are keen to work with anyone who works in the field. Adding a destination is incredibly fast. For those visiting this page, all the links below are live and go to fascinating destinations within Brazil – feel free to browse and travel in your mind

To return to the main Brazil page, click here

Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Brazil
Iguazu falls national park brazil
Serra ricardo franco state park, brazil
Pantanal wetlands from the air by Alicia Yo
Central amazon biosphere reserve

France – Future Destinations

France - Future Destinations

Wild horses from the Camargue

Despite the fact that France is a country in Western Europe, and that it killed off the majority of its apex predators (they are returning, both naturally and reintroductions) it should not be ignored by those who might want to see the natural world. Firstly wolves have returned, and Lynx have been reintroduced. Furthermore, while bears have been lost from the  French Alps (natural repopulation may happen eventually) there are still some near the Spanish border. We wish to add many more destinations.

Dordogne river and area
Camargue and their flamingoes
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