From cave work, folklore, and mythology to modern-day films and documentaries, our admiration for the distinctive and superb wildlife has been expressed all through historical past. Whether or not within the treetops and mountains or beneath the water’s floor, we journey far and broad to expertise the wonders of seeing these great creatures of their pure habitat. Listed here are a few of our best wildlife journeys.
Whale Sharks and Grey Whales
On our Baja: Exploring the Sea of Cortez journeys, we seek for whale sharks and grey whales, amongst a variety of different wildlife. Experiencing these superior creatures within the wild is, little doubt, a life-changing occasion. Do you know that whale sharks usually are not truly whales, however the largest fish within the sea? They do have rather a lot in frequent with whales, although—these large sharks can get so long as 40 ft and weigh as much as 20 tons, and they’re filter feeders, like whales. They’ve a powerful lifespan of 70 to 100 years!
Grey whales are identified to be among the friendliest whales to people, and they’re extremely enjoyable to work together with. In lots of Native American coastal tribes, these whales are related to knowledge and religious consciousness, and sighting them is taken into account an indication of fine luck.
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Orangutans
Quite a few movies and documentaries depict the superior connection between people and orangutans, whose title means “particular person of the forest” in Malay. They’re probably the closest kinfolk of people—no marvel we discover them so fascinating! Orangutans spend 90 p.c of their time within the treetops of Sumatra and Borneo, the one two locations on the planet the place they’re nonetheless discovered. In Sepilok Forest Reserve on our Wildlife Adventures in Borneo, we’ve the privilege of roaming amongst these unbelievable creatures, wanting deep into their eyes, and sharing inquisitive, significant, and generally even humorous glances.
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Snow Leopards
The Himalayas abound with myths in regards to the elusive snow leopard. From tales of nice lamas making journeys within the type of snow leopards looking for uncommon medicinal herbs, to the idea that these cats have been born to take away sins of their previous lives, fantastical folklore displays our nice reverence towards these majestic animals. Discovered at excessive altitudes, snow leopards are solitary cats with giant territories in chilly, dry, mountainous habitats of central and south Asia. Their large paws and thick tails assist them navigate the chilly climates and mountainous terrain. Although their stealth has earned them the title of “ghosts of the mountains,” we’ve had profitable and beautiful sightings of them on our Snow Leopards and Tigers of India journey—really a magical expertise! Take a look at one in every of our adventurers’ weblog posts to see their expertise of snow leopard sightings.
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