wildlife and nature
A seahorse biologist has won the world’s top animal conservation award May 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Dr. Amanda Vincent is the first marine conservationist to win the Indianapolis Prize, which recognizes conservationists.
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petsGet inspired by this epic van conversion for a woman and her four dogsMay 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Customisation company Freedom Vans created a camper van that allows the owner to monitor the temperature for her pets while she is away.
sportsListen to local music as you 'drive' through your favourite city with this new appMay 6, 2020 • 2 min read
Travel has taken a back seat for now but our wanderlust can still be satisfied with digital tours of far-flung places, virtual museum exhibitions,…
wildlife and natureAfter the bushfires, koalas in Australia are returning to the wildMay 5, 2020 • 3 min read
The marsupials were hit particularly hard by the fires, but some of the burn victims are recovering faster than expected.
national parksAirstream brings the beauty of Yellowstone National Park to your living roomMay 5, 2020 • 1 min read
A new content program has been unveiled that brings the beauty of Yellowstone National Park to the screens of people all over the world.
hostelsMissing your backpacking days? Why not adopt a hostel?May 4, 2020 • 2 min read
A campaign aims to help save the hostel industry from the devastating financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
sustainable travelThe cities aiming to become bike and pedestrian-friendly after lockdownMay 4, 2020 • 2 min read
Officials in Milan, Paris and Berlin are working to make their cities more bike and pedestrian-friendly after lockdown.
wildlife and natureThis Japanese aquarium is begging people to video chat with their shy eelsMay 2, 2020 • 3 min read
Tokyo's Sumida Aquarium is hosting a "Face-Showing Festival" on May 3rd so people can help re-socialize their socially anxious garden eels.
wildlife and natureWatch dolphins swim through glowing bioluminescent waters off the California coastMay 1, 2020 • 2 min read
Locals in Southern California were treated to the natural wonder of the waves glowing bright blue. Some were even lucky to get up close with wildlife.
petsThis adorable dog is taking people on virtual hikes through the Swiss countrysideMay 1, 2020 • 2 min read
Rasta, a fluffy White Swiss Shepherd, has become an Instagram star through his virtual treks through Switzerland with his owner Sylvia.
wildlife and natureEnjoy these gorgeous wildflower blooms from around the world onlineApr 30, 2020 • 2 min read
Many areas around the world are carpeted in colourful wildflower blooms and lots of them can be enjoyed online.
wildlife and natureWhales are thriving in oceans without cruise and container ship trafficApr 30, 2020 • 3 min read
Scientists have an opportunity to study the effect of marine noise pollution on whales during the COVID-19 pandemic.
sustainable travelHow Australia scuba tour guides are saving the Great Barrier Reef while tourists are awayApr 29, 2020 • 4 min read
Five Australian tour companies have teamed up with scientists at the University of Technology Sydney to conduct collaborative coral planting in hopes of saving…
hikingAustralians are adopting stranded backpackers during the lockdownApr 28, 2020 • 3 min read
The COVID-19 pandemic has left backpackers across Australia stranded. A growing social media movement is encouraging Australians to 'Adopt a Backpacker',…
skiingAustrian ski town wants to shed its party image after the coronavirus outbreakApr 27, 2020 • 2 min read
After Ischgl became the centre of Austria’s biggest cluster of COVID-19 cases, it wants a new strategy for the future.
wildlife and natureRecord number of flamingos paint Mumbai pink during lockdownApr 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Thousands of flamingos are painting this Indian city pink as they take over a creek in Navi Mumbai during lockdown.
wildlife and natureScientists discover new species of snake and give it a fitting Harry Potter nameApr 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Researchers discovered a new species of green pit viper in the forests of northeast India and named it after Salazar Slytherin, a fictional character from the…
sportsExplorer shares amazing images of adventures to Everest and the PolesApr 23, 2020 • 2 min read
Explorer Mark Wood has published two books that tell of his amazing adventures through the world's frozen regions.
festivals and eventsIn pictures: Sony Photography Awards 2020Apr 22, 2020 • 1 min read
The World Photography Organisation has announced the shortlist and category winners in the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards Open competition.
wildlife and natureThis Austrian park is designed for social distancingApr 21, 2020 • 2 min read
During the pandemic many public parks and gardens closed with the worry that the rules of physical distancing are not practiced. In Vienna, all famous…
national parksThese lions are enjoying the absence of visitors in Kruger National ParkApr 21, 2020 • 2 min read
Kruger's resident lions are taking advantage of the absence of visitors to check out places they usually don't frequent.
sportsChina's new eye-popping football stadium is one of the world's biggestApr 20, 2020 • 2 min read
As China eases lockdown restrictions work is underway on building the $1.7bn football stadium for Guangzhou Evergrande, one of the top teams in China's…