Central Serengeti
Why a Wonder: “The place where the land runs on forever.” That’s the meaning of the Maasai word “siringet,” from which Serengeti is...
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Ian Plant
- Jan 4
Sea Lion Island
Why a Wonder: Sea Lion Island is home to a massive breeding site for southern elephant seals. You'll also find several species of...
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Rick Sammon
- Dec 28, 2022
Tarangire
Why a Wonder: Tarangire is a protected and well-managed national park in Tanzania that covers about 1,1000 square miles. This natural...
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Rick Sammon
- Dec 13, 2022
Ngorongoro Crater
Why A Wonder: Often referred to by naturalists as "The Garden of Eden," Ngorongoro Crater is home to an estimated 25,000 animals –...
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Ian Plant
- Nov 16, 2022
Gelada Monkeys
Why a Wonder: Gelada monkeys are often called "bleeding-heart monkeys" because of their distinctive red chest markings. With thick golden...
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Rick Sammon
- Nov 2, 2022
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Why a Wonder: More than 1,000 animals from 50 species call Fossil Rim home. This unique conservation center offers an Africa-like photo...
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Ian Plant
- Oct 9, 2022
Kirindy Forest
Why a Wonder: Kirindy, a privately managed dry deciduous forest, is home to several species of lemur—including the exotically beautiful...
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Fran Gallogly
- Oct 3, 2022
Blue Cypress Lake
Why a Wonder: One of the best places in the United States to photograph osprey. More than 200 pairs of these magnificant birds flock to...
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Ian Plant
- Sep 28, 2022
Anja Community Reserve
Why a Wonder: This beautiful nature reserve is home to a high concentration of ring-tailed lemurs, as well as other species. The lemurs...
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Ian Plant
- Aug 17, 2022
Andasibe
Why a Wonder: Beautiful rainforest filled with photogenic wildlife surrounds the rural community of Andasibe. Highlights include indri...
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Rick Sammon
- Aug 1, 2022
Snow Hill Island
Why a Wonder: Remote and rugged, Snow Hill Island is home to approximately 4,000 pairs of breeding Emperor penguins (larger and heavier...
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Ian Plant
- Aug 1, 2022
Volunteer Point
Why a Wonder: This remote destination is home to a large colony of several thousand king penguins, as well as a number of gentoo and...
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Editor
- Jul 28, 2022
Farne Islands, Northumberland, England
Why a Wonder: Each year thousands of seabirds – including Atlantic Puffins, Common Murres (Guillemots), Razorbills, Shags, Arctic Terns...
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Rick Sammon
- Jul 18, 2022
Bernardo Wildlife Area
Why a Wonder: A relatively remote location where there’s the possibility to make compelling photographs of beautiful migrating birds –...
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Editor
- Jul 11, 2022
Elephant Seals of the California Coast
Why a Wonder: Photographers who visit this site will get to experience one of nature's grandest wildlife spectacles right in front of...
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Ian Plant
- Jul 8, 2022
Sumatran Orangutans
Why a Wonder: These highly intelligent great apes—critically-endangered and closely related to humans—have beautiful orange fur, making...
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Editor
- Jul 3, 2022
Pumas of Torres del Paine
Why a Wonder: Pumas (known as mountain lions or cougars in North America) are among the biggest and most beautiful wild cats of the...
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Rick Sammon
- Jun 28, 2022
Svalbard
Why a Wonder: Svalbard is seascape photographer’s paradise, with blue-and-white glaciers, beautiful and jagged snow-covered mountains,...
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Rick Sammon
- Jun 2, 2022
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Why a Wonder: A relatively small (11.2 square miles) and easily accessed lagoon filled with breathtakingly beautiful icebergs. These...
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Ramesh Raja
- May 12, 2022
Sholinganallur Wetlands
Why a Wonder: A special wetlands that is frequented by beautiful migratory birds, especially flamingos. Where: Chennai, Southern India....
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