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04/23/2025

𝙅𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙪 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙠 (Jabiru mycteria) are found in South America and are not to be confused with birds of the same name, but not closely related, in sub-Saharan Africa and Australia. These Jabirus are raising their family in the marshes of the Pantanal, safely on SouthWild’s protected land. The Jabiru lays two to four eggs in gigantic nests high in trees or platforms in open areas. The young grey chicks will soon grow into their distinctive plumage.

Read more about its giants in “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙡'𝙨 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙎𝙞𝙭 𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨” at Destination: Wildlife https://zurl.co/DroIn

Many Thanks to SouthWild Travel, a leader in wildlife conservation, for the use of their wonderful images.

04/22/2025

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘 !
On this Earth Day and Every Day, we are proud to work with these dedicated folks doing vital work to preserve and save our amazing natural world.

Thank you to Grassland Bird Trust for preserving and protecting grasslands in Fort Edward, New York. Your work ensures a welcoming habitat for Endangered species like Owls, short-eared Owls, Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, Eastern Meadowlarks, Bobolinks, and so many more!

Thanks to the Wolf Conservation Center for educating, advocating for, and helping to reintroduce Endangered Grey Wolves, Red wolves, and Mexican Grey wolves into their former natural ranges. Wolves keep ecosystems balanced and our natural world healthier.

Thank you to Project SNOWstorm the biggest Snowy Owl research project in the world, entirely run by passionate volunteers! Their study also bringings new insights to the state of the Arctic - and the future of our world.

Thank you to The Raptor Trust , in its second generation, they bring hope and care to injured (and Threatened) birds. And they give generously of their time and facility, to teach us about the magnificent raptors and others that they care for.

Thank you to Felidae Conservation Fund for their advocacy, education, and research of wild cats - large and small!

And finally to the Great Swamp Conservancy - a small conservancy doing outsized work to preserve vital wetlands and educate and inspire the next generation. These organizations and hundreds of others are the hope for a better, cleaner, healthier world for future generations.
https://zurl.co/oqf0w

04/22/2025

The 𝙃𝙮𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙬 is no wall-flower! This boisterous bird has a call that can travel up to a mile away! They are social birds and seem to enjoy the company of other Hyacinth Macaws. This big bird is one of the only ones that can crack Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts – and even coconuts! That makes them very important for the environment.

We are leading a wildlife-watching safari to the Brazilian Pantanal in November 2026. Part of your trip cost is a tax-deductible donation to (501c3) Felidae Conservation Fund for their work educating about, protecting, and researching big (and little) wild cats. Join us! Contact us for more information. We will be exploring the protected properties and waterways of SouthWild Travel
https://zurl.co/sBBRP

Many Thanks to Hotshot for the use of their wonderful image.

04/21/2025

𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙡 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠! Continues with 𝙅𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧, the Western hemisphere's biggest cat and the third largest in the world – only lions and tigers are bigger than this kitty! But the Jaguar's bite wins for strongest. Their name says it all; it comes from the Indigenous word "yaguar," which means "he who kills with one leap." This cat does not purr. It roars!

Safari in the Pantanal! Read more about its giants in “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙡'𝙨 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙎𝙞𝙭 𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨” at Destination: Wildlife https://zurl.co/fFhuF

Many Thanks to SouthWild Travel a leader in wildlife conservation, for the use of their wonderful images.

04/20/2025

𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙡 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 at Destination: Wildlife continues with the 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧, endemic to South America, and found specifically along three river systems: the Amazon, the Orinoco, and the La Plata. This endangered species was hunted almost to extinction for its thick pelt. Today, hunting and poaching by fishermen (who see them as competition) remain problems, as do the effects of climate change and water degradation.

Safari in the Pantanal! Read more about its giants in “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙡'𝙨 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙎𝙞𝙭 𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨” at Destination: Wildlife https://zurl.co/H9dHT

Many Thanks to SouthWild Travel a wildlife conservation leader, for the use of their wonderful images.

04/19/2025

The 𝙅𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧 is an excellent swimmer! They are well adapted to wet environments and thrive in the Pantanal - in regions where they are not hunted. They hunt both day and night and are opportunistic hunters, preying on everything from Capybara to Caiman. The Jaguars who are fortunate enough to live in the protected environments of Brazil’s Jaguarland are habituated to folks in boats on the river – and are not bothered by those of us who are fascinated by these beautiful cats.

Join us for a wildlife-watching safari (Jaguars!) to the Brazilian Pantanal in November 2026. Part of your trip cost is a tax-deductible donation to (501c3) Felidae Conservation Fund for their work educating about, protecting, and researching big (and little) wild cats. Join us! Contact us for more information. https://zurl.co/Wrr4L

Many Thanks to SouthWild Travel a leader in wildlife conservation, for the use of their wonderful images.

04/18/2025

The 𝙅𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙪 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙠, South America’s tallest flying bird (5ft / 170cm) with a wingspan of up to 12 ft (366 cm!!), makes a striking silhouette at sunset. Their neck swells when they get excited – and that is what gave them their name, it means “swollen neck” in the indigenous Tupi-Guarani language. Fun fact: The Jabiru Stork’s heavy beak is slightly curved upward, but the male’s beak is a little straighter than the female’s.

Safari in the ! Read more about its giants in “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙡'𝙨 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙎𝙞𝙭 𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨” at Destination: Wildlife https://zurl.co/YaDlQ

Many Thanks to SouthWild Travel , a wildlife conservation leader, for the use of their wonderful images.

04/17/2025

There are 13 otter species, and the biggest, the 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧, lives up to its name, growing up to 6ft / 183 cm) long and weighing up to 70 lbs. / 27.5 kg, the size of a small Jaguar! Since they inhabit the same stretches of rivers in the Brazilian Pantanal, being big is helpful for staying out of the Jaguar’s jaws - although that does not always work!

We are leading a wildlife-watching safari to the Brazilian Pantanal in November 2026. Part of your trip cost is a tax-deductible donation to (501c3) Felidae Conservation Fund for their work educating about, protecting, and researching big (and little) wild cats. Join us! Contact us for more information. https://zurl.co/OwdHy

Many Thanks to SouthWild Pantanal Lodge and SouthWild Travel, leaders in wildlife conservation, for the use of their wonderful images.

04/16/2025

It’s 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙡 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠! at Destination: Wildlife! Introducing the magnificent 𝙃𝙮𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙬, the world’s largest, fastest, and arguably the most gorgeous parrot! They live primarily in Brazil’s Pantanal and Cerrado, with a small population in Bolivia and (possibly) northeastern Paraguay.

Safari in the Pantanal! Read more about its giants in “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙡'𝙨 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙎𝙞𝙭 𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨” at Destination: Wildlife https://zurl.co/lTsyi

Many thanks to SouthWild Travel , a leader in wildlife conservation, for the use of their wonderful images.

03/31/2025

The 𝙏𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡 is a tiny Hummingbird only 3.2 inches (8.1 cm) tall. They are solitary birds except when they breed, and even then, males and females only stay together long enough to breed. The female incubates her eggs and cares for the young herself.

We saw this one in Colombia.
Read more about it and the other birds of Southern Colombia in our story 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙨, 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙮𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙬-𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙖.

Thanks to Larry Blau for his wonderful photography

03/30/2025

The 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠-𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙤 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 might be found in Panama or Bolivia, Brazil or Southern Argentina – but we saw this little beauty on our tour of Southern Colombia, one of our favorite places!
Read more about it and the other birds of Southern Colombia in our story 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙨, 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙮𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙬-𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙖.

Thanks to Larry Blau for his wonderful photography

03/29/2025

The beautiful 𝙎𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚 breeds on the tundra in Northern Alaska and Canada. This one goose is probably taking a break from its northern spring migration. Snow Geese use all four western hemisphere flyways, frequently stopping in open fields, marshes with protection, and other waterways, like this one in Fort Edward, New York.

Many thanks to Gordon Ellmers for his wonderful bird photography

03/28/2025

The migration of 𝙊𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙮 is an interesting study. Some are year-round residents and don’t migrate at all, some go short distances, but others perform some of the longest migrations of all North American Birds, heading to Central and South America.

This one just returned to Fort Edward, New York, and is preparing for its mate’s arrival. Where was he? We don’t know, and it isn’t telling, but we look forward to the family they will raise this year! Note the fish it is holding.

03/26/2025

𝘽𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 in the Forest? This isn’t Yellowstone! In Poland’s Bialowieza National Forest, bison are welcomed as a keystone species. Their foraging and fertilizing help encourage greater biodiversity, and that means a healthier ecosystem. Still, it is a little surprising to come across these behemoths among the trees.

Read more About Europe’s rewilding in Destination: Wildlife’s story 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧! 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣” https://zurl.co/xAWIq

03/26/2025

Europe is rewilding, and that includes 𝘽𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 – but the big animals are not always cooperative with their human neighbors. Bison like these, near Stangerode, Germany, wreaked havoc with forest farms in the area. Can humans and wildlife live together? It is worth a try. The earth and our future is much healthier with greater biodiversity.

Read more About Europe’s rewilding in Destination: Wildlife’s story 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧! 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣” https://zurl.co/jxgNr

03/24/2025

Most 𝙄𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 are found in Northwestern Spain, with possibly a tiny population (about 16 wolves, according to the International Wolf Center in Minnesota). As of September 2024, it was still illegal to hunt them – although pro-hunting pushback is strong. Wolves are shy and will melt into the trees if humans are near. Can the wolves survive in Spain? Time will tell.

Thanks to Ramon Carretero for his wonderful wildlife photography

Read more About Europe’s rewilding in Destination: Wildlife’s story “Europe is Getting Wilder! The Return of Wolves and Bison” https://zurl.co/ReMtN

Rewilding Europe .Carreterro

03/23/2025

𝙄𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙡𝙛 in winter. Wolves are adaptable and able to survive in very cold temperatures – but can they survive humans? Although Spain is a leader in Europe’s rewilding initiatives, the beautiful Iberian wolf may have been recently hunted to extinction in Southern Spain’s Andalusia region.

Read more About Europe’s rewilding in Destination: Wildlife’s story “Europe is Getting Wilder! The Return of Wolves and Bison” https://zurl.co/dXs9Q

Thanks to Ramon Carretero .carretero for his wonderful wildlife photography!

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