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From witnessing the red crab march across Christmas Island to spotting a rare Kermode bear in British Columbia—explore these 5 islands and their local habitat.
By Jad Davenport
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Photo by: Jad Davenport
Pose with Penguins
One of five species of penguin on the Falkland Islands, the red-eyed rockhopper is loved for its stylish plumage. You don’t have to trek across Antarctica to see them; just navigate herds of sheep and British pubs.
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One of five species of penguin on the Falkland Islands, the red-eyed rockhopper is loved for its stylish plumage. You don’t have to trek across Antarctica to see them; just navigate herds of sheep and British pubs.
polarstarexpeditions.com
Photo by: Jad Davenport
Stalk the Spirit Bears
Rarer than giant pandas, Kermode bears emerge from British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest for a few days in September to gorge on spawning salmon. Local Gitga‘at guides maximize your chances of seeing one.
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Rarer than giant pandas, Kermode bears emerge from British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest for a few days in September to gorge on spawning salmon. Local Gitga‘at guides maximize your chances of seeing one.
kingpacificlodge.com
Photo by: Courtesy of Dugong Dive Center
Dive with Dugongs
Although native to much of Southeast Asia, these endangered 9-foot “sea cows” are rarely seen. But you can snorkel with them at Dimakya Island in the Philippines, where 22 dugongs graze sea grass offshore.
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Although native to much of Southeast Asia, these endangered 9-foot “sea cows” are rarely seen. But you can snorkel with them at Dimakya Island in the Philippines, where 22 dugongs graze sea grass offshore.
dugongdivecenter.com
Photo by: Islands Editor
Witness a Crab Orgy
On a day from October to December known only to them, more than 120 million sex-starved red crabs march across Australia’s Christmas Island on a month-long mating migration so grand that it closes roads.
christmas.net.au
On a day from October to December known only to them, more than 120 million sex-starved red crabs march across Australia’s Christmas Island on a month-long mating migration so grand that it closes roads.
christmas.net.au
Photo by: Courtesy of Tasmania Zoo
Pet the Devil
Tasmania’s namesake nocturnal demon is hardly ever spotted in the wild, but at the island’s only zoo a daily “Devil Interpretation” lets you pet a Tasmanian devil. They’re puppy soft but make wicked little snarls.
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Tasmania’s namesake nocturnal demon is hardly ever spotted in the wild, but at the island’s only zoo a daily “Devil Interpretation” lets you pet a Tasmanian devil. They’re puppy soft but make wicked little snarls.
tasmaniazoo.com.au
Photo by: Courtesy of Wild Madagascar
Save the Lemurs
Trek in Perinet Reserve, Madagascar, and you'll hear the haunting cries of these primates before you spot them. They're endangered, and your tourist bucks help prevent illegal rosewood loggers from ruining their habitat.
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Trek in Perinet Reserve, Madagascar, and you'll hear the haunting cries of these primates before you spot them. They're endangered, and your tourist bucks help prevent illegal rosewood loggers from ruining their habitat.
explorerscorner.com
From witnessing the red crab march across Christmas Island to spotting a rare Kermode bear in British Columbia—explore these 5 islands and their local habitat.
From witnessing the red crab march across Christmas Island to spotting a rare Kermode bear in British Columbia—explore these 5 islands and their local habitat.
By Jad Davenport
By Jad Davenport