Sossusvlei, Namibia
Dead Vlei
This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.
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Sossusvlei, Namibia
This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.
Wilmington, North Carolina
An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.
Chipley, Florida
A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.
Tikal, Guatemala
Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.
Lamont, Florida
View rare birds and interact with lemurs at this nonprofit run entirely by volunteers.
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.
José MarÃa Morelos, Mexico
Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Yoro, Honduras
Fish raining from the sky are the cause of a yearly celebration in this small Honduran town.
Ambergris Caye, Belize
This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.
Apollo Beach, Florida
Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Humacao, Puerto Rico
This small primate research island is teeming with playing, fighting wild monkeys.
Vero Beach, Florida
This small island was the first National Wildlife Refuge ever created in the United States.
Palmdale, Florida
Get up close with some alligators at this roadside farm attraction.
Lajas, Puerto Rico
This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.
Miami, Florida
Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.
Bahamas
They squeal, they nosh, they look like predators.
Big Major Cay, Bahamas
In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.
Leeward Settlement, Turks and Caicos Islands
Uninhabited islet in the Caribbean is the sanctuary of giant lizards.
Duisburg, Germany
The world's biggest pet store.
Donna Nook, England
The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 35 species live and some of them roam free alongside their human visitors.