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Our Wild Cousins: Orang-utan Spotting in Borneo

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By Jonathan Tanner ITWPA Member As we get off the boat, we are greeted by local resident Peta and her young daughter, welcoming us to Camp Leakey in Tanjung Puting National Park in Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). Peta is short but strong and silent. Her hair gleams red-brown in the dappled sunlight. But we have been warned not to approach her. Peta is an orang-utan, one … [Read more...] about Our Wild Cousins: Orang-utan Spotting in Borneo

The Canary Islands

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By Bina JosephEternal spring-like temperatures, 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, pristine landscapes, purest air, protected skies, traditionalism, 21st century mod-cons, an easily accessible Macaronesian eco-world of sustainable bio-diversity. Utopia? Almost. Islas Canarias. Enveloped in an aura of mystery and legend, the Canary Islands were known in ancient times as the … [Read more...] about The Canary Islands

Jasper’s Icefields have Counted the Centuries

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By Habeeb SalloumFor two days we gloried in the fantastic world of Banff National Park, enjoying its many natural and man-made attributes. We explored some of its castellated mountain peaks, dense forests, sweeping green meadows, turquoise lakes, sparkling rivers, and roaring waterfalls as well as its dazzling white snowfields. Now, we were leaving this scenic panorama for the … [Read more...] about Jasper’s Icefields have Counted the Centuries

An Unusual Ecuadoran Factory

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By Gail Knight ITWPA MemberAs we were traveling to various sites, my Ecuadoran guide told me we would be visiting a very unusual factory in a small town on the equator, Cayambe, a largely agricultural and dairy farming community of about 30,000 situated at the foot of the dormant Cayambe volcano. After he parked the car on the main street of the small town center, we walked a … [Read more...] about An Unusual Ecuadoran Factory

Befriending Lions in South Africa

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By Sylvie MacleITWPA MemberDo you have a soft spot for Africa’s big cats? Do you find safaris exhilarating but secretly wish you could jump out of the jeep to interact with the cuddly lion cubs? If you’re nodding your head, then this article is for you. 
Volunteering at a Lion Research Centre is a rewarding way to make such dreams come true. It gives you ample time … [Read more...] about Befriending Lions in South Africa