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Wildlife

November

xxYearBali cover story a year in bali indonesia ; text by Penny Watson
(handout image supplied via journalist for use in Traveller, no credit, no syndication)
Breakout: Banyan Tree Escape in Buahan

No walls, no doors – is this the future of luxury travel?

The first property launched under a new brand from Banyan Tree takes its history of boundary pushing further by doing more with way less in the Balinese jungle.

  • Ute Junker

June

The writer in his kayak, paddling solo through the waters off northern Bali.

Great escapes: Solo kayaking along Bali’s northern coastline

The writer sets off on an odyssey through tranquil waters in a part of the world that will one day be reclaimed for an international airport.

  • Ian Neubauer

April

Rio Tinto chairman Dominic Barton

Rio Tinto to set nature targets ahead of massive Guinea project

The mining giant’s sustainability credentials have been in question. But chairman Dominic Barton says it is focused on standards in developing nations.

  • Peter Ker

January

A lioness is seemingly unperturbed by her gambling cubs.

When the heavens open, it’s time to celebrate life on the Masai Mara

The wet season has nourished the Kenyan plains, baby animals gambol at every turn, and a new luxury camp has sprouted amid verdant acacias.

  • Catherine Marshall

December 2023

Professor Phil Hansbro n his typical birding gear: dull green clothing.

Not even a bullet in the knee could put this professor off his hobby

Scientist Phil Hansbro is a mad-keen birdwatcher, clocking up 7250 species spotted to date.

  • Life & Leisure
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November 2023

Expedition leaders name the top wildlife and adventure trips for 2024

Turn the dial to adventure: spot NZ fur seals on Enderby Island, watch boobies dance in the Galápagos or snorkel with humphead parrotfish in the Seychelles.

  • Brian Johnston

September 2023

Cameras being installed and checked - Dr Emma Spencer (right) with a volunteer.

Using AI to help save wildlife after bushfires

Ecologists know that far more data is needed to help species to survive catastrophic bushfires. That is where AI comes in.

  • Sian Powell

August 2023

Diving in Raja Ampat

Is this the best dive resort in the world?

Nestled on Kri Island, in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago of West Papua, is Sorido Bay Resort. It’s a beautiful place, but wait until you get underwater.

  • Stuart McDonald

July 2023

Poaching of Zambian elephants has been curtailed after decades of work by American activists.

They saved elephants in Zambia - but at what cost?

Bestselling author Delia Owens and her husband helped save African wildlife but cost communities the way of life they had practised for generations.

  • Ruth Maclean and Collins Chilumba Sampa

June 2023

Just eight big tuskers remain at Tsavo East National Park. The rest have been wiped out by generations of trophy hunters.

If you spot this rare elephant, you’ll never forget it

Kenya’s fabled national park covers 13,747 square kilometres, but the big tuskers for which this region is renowned are now scarce. Hope is on the horizon, however.

  • Catherine Marshall

May 2023

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka and a ranger track gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Uganda’s first wildlife vet calls for more gorilla tourism

Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka recalls a cheeky monkey that inspired her younger self to dream big. Today, as her country marks the 30th anniversary of gorilla tourism, she’s a key reason for its success.

  • Catherine Marshall
Leases for St Bees Island and Long Island Broad Sound off the central Queensland coast are now under state control after being purchased by the Palaszczuk government.

Qld govt purchases tropical islands to protect turtle, koala habitat

The Queensland government has snapped up two Great Barrier Reef islands because they are home to ecologically sensitive habitats for koalas and flatback turtles.

  • Robyn Wuth

April 2023

Tigers at play in the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur.

India’s tigers are coming back, so why are the locals upset?

Vulnerable forest tribes are seeking to reclaim land they were evicted from 50 years ago to create reserves for the nation’s endangered tigers.

  • Sibi Arasu

January 2023

There is a case to be made for a bigger, bolder gas market intervention.

Letters: The right call on gas prices

Gas market intervention; PwC and the tax board; wages and inflation; Tasmania’s black swans; Indigenous Voice debate; nuclear energy advocates.

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A warming world is great for termites, which is not so good for us

Around the world the wood-chomping insects are spreading fast as temperatures rise.

  • Frances Vinall
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November 2022

A tented Rock suite at Suján Jawai, a freshly revamped conservation-focused safari camp. Expect to see leopards.

Living among leopards: How this village thrives with the big cats

A Rajasthani safari camp founded by an entrepreneurial conservationist is working with the community to boost the local leopard population.

  • Nina Karnikowski

October 2022

Koalas are remarkable animals – adaptable, resilient and idiosyncratic. They are at once one of our most identifiable animals and also one of our most enigmatic.

How koalas have made a surprise comeback

A fire tearing through a conservation park in the Adelaide Hills was the impetus for a new book about the oh-so cute but at risk animals that live there.

  • Danielle Clode
The Santa Maria II drifts behind one of the thousands of iguanas on the Galápagos Islands.

Channelling Charles Darwin on a cruise of the Galapagos Islands

Sailing between these volcanic outcrops, snorkelling in the ocean or venturing ashore for a close encounter, strange creatures are at every turn.

  • Hannah Wootton

September 2022

As this male elephant emerged from behind the trees, our guide realised he was not in a gentle state.

Millennials, here’s why you should book a safari for your next trip

An affordable eight-day adventure in the South African bush means this often once-in-a-lifetime treat is attainable on most budgets.

  • Lauren Vadnjal

June 2022

Spring wild flowers in full bloom outside Highgrove House, the home of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Why the UK is letting the grass grow under its feet – literally

Meadows are blooming again across the land and even the Tower of London is in on the act.

  • Sue Bennett