We've (Lizzie and Chris) just got back from Costa Rica. Apart from being an absolutely fantastic treat after so long not going on holiday, it was also a really inspirational trip. In the 1940s Costa Rica was 75% forest. Much of this (by some estimations up to half) was lost over the coming decades to … Continue reading Wildlife tourism in Costa Rica: Why biodiversity matters
Having left Iguazu Falls behind, I'm now sitting just beneath Cerro Torre in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. The park is home to stunning mountain ranges, incredible tundra scenes, rich beech forests, and two of our Wild 10 species - pumas and condors. Alongside these two charismatic beasts, the park is also home to guanacos … Continue reading Los Glaciares’ WildSide – Looking for Condor and Puma on The Huemul Circuit
In my last post, I asked you to tell me which animals to go out and find in The Americas. So that over the coming months I can report back with tips to help you get out there and do the same. The Americas' Wild 10 You guys did your bit and we now have … Continue reading The Americas’ Wild 10
We asked WildSide users to let us know the animals they most wanted to see in South America. Based on the responses, we put together a list of the top six species: Andean condor Puma Green anaconda Orca Sea lion Jaguar This post sets out the best places to see each of these incredible animals! … Continue reading Wildlife watching in South America: in search of the big six!
