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Clear waters in Manatee Springs State Park.
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The Wild Lives of Florida Wildlife

Swim, slither, climb, and fly your way through the Sunshine State with these nine animal-adjacent attractions.
Bunker from the front
Sudbury, Massachusetts

Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

In the middle of a New England forest sit the crumbling ruins of World War II-era ammunition storage bunkers.
A golden lion tamarin at Pouca das Antas
Silva Jardim, Brazil

The Golden Lion Tamarins of Poço das Antas

These small, spectacular monkeys are making a comeback after deforestation destroyed much of their rainforest habitat.
Koala Conservation Reserve
Rhyll, Australia

Phillip Island Koala Conservation Reserve

A conservation sanctuary for rescued koalas, some of which were saved from devastating Australian bushfires.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Nairobi, Kenya

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.
Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone

Tiwai Island

This river island in Sierra Leone is home to impressive biodiversity and the country's first community conservation program.
Queen Beatrice, the Eurasian Eagle Owl, with Trainer Colleen Roddick.
Huntersville, North Carolina

Carolina Raptor Center

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Protection Island has long been an important breeding ground for several species of gull.
wildlife sanctuaries

How Washington's Protection Island Became a Haven for Wildlife—And One Man

The small island was supposed to be a vacation destination. Now it's a refuge for birds, seals, and Marty Bluewater.
Michelle Harris March 1, 2021
Bardia National Park
Nepal

Bardia National Park

This park is the prime habitat for Nepal’s Bengal tigers.
Lamont, Florida

North Florida Wildlife Center

View rare birds and interact with lemurs at this nonprofit run entirely by volunteers.
A giant anteater in its natural habitat the Cerrado grasslands, Serra Da Canastra.
São Roque de Minas, Brazil

Giant Anteaters of Serra da Canastra

This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.
A serval, captured by a camera trap, stalks Secunda.
animals

Why a South African Petrochemical Plant Is Like Catnip to Servals

The wildcats are an example of resilience and adaptation.
Sabrina Imbler August 2, 2019
Canopy walkway at Lekki Conservation Center.
Lekki, Nigeria

Lekki Conservation Center

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.
One of the rescued bears in part of the enclosure.
Proaza, Spain

Cercado Osero

A mountain path passes by several sprawling enclosures home to a pair of rescued brown bears.
Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico

Crocodiles of Sumidero Canyon

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.
Wa Ale Island's main beach and turtle nesting site.
Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma)

Nesting Turtles of Wa Ale Island

How often do you find security guards patrolling tropical beaches to protect rare sea turtles from poachers? 
Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.
Geoffrey's cat, a South American species.
Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, France

Parc des Félins

A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.