We had no idea what to expect when Ecoventura invited us to join their small ship Galapagos cruise in 2011. All we knew was that Galapagos animals had played a huge role in Charles Darwin's Keep Reading
50 Fascinating Facts About Giraffes
Lanky, awkward, affectionate, and endearing... you'd be hard pressed to find someone who's not intrigued by Giraffes. These evolutionary marvels, which get their name from the Arabic word Zarafa Keep Reading
40 Fascinating Blue Whale Facts (From Size & Diet to Conservation)
Oceans cover more than 70% of the planet, but that doesn’t adequately convey the amount of space available for aquatic animals to roam. Where land animals are limited by gravity, marine animals can go Keep Reading
Alaskan Animals: 40 Species You Can See During Your Alaska Vacation
My first encounter with Alaskan animals 20 years ago was arguably my most memorable.We were stopped at a light on the 6-lane highway leaving Anchorage when we saw a mama Moose crossing the road, Keep Reading
30 Antarctic Animals You Can See on an Antarctica Cruise
It wasn't all that long ago that the idea of taking an Antarctic vacation was little more than a pipe dream for most travelers.Daring explorers such as Roald Amundsen and Ernest Shackleton Keep Reading
15 Harmful Traditions & Cultural Practices Tourists Should Never Support
In the last few decades, as international travel has gotten exponentially easier and animal rights issues more pervasive, harmful cultural practices have come to the forefront of travel Keep Reading
40 Fascinating Facts About the Amur Leopard
When it comes to animals that fascinate us, few do so as frequently as big cats.There's the ferociousness of the African Lion, prides of which have been known to take out Elephants. There's the Keep Reading
Top 15 Female Wildlife Conservationists & Animal Rights Activists
March is Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women's Day. To celebrate, we thought this would be a great time to honor 15 inspirational women who are outspoken wildlife Keep Reading
40 Fascinating Facts About the Saola (a.k.a. Asian Unicorn)
It seems somehow fitting that the Saola– an animal often referred to as the “Asian unicorn”– lives in a remote range of misty mountains in Southeast Asia.There in the Annamite Range bordering Keep Reading
50 Interesting Facts About Gorillas
The largest of the primate species, gorillas rank amongst the most recognized and the most endangered species in the world. Much of our cultural fascination with gorillas centers around just how human Keep Reading
55 Interesting Facts About Elephants (for World Elephant Day)
August 12 is World Elephant Day– a day to celebrate one of the planet's most beloved animals and draw attention to the challenges they face. There are two extremely important facts about Keep Reading
40 Fascinating Facts About the Hawaiian Goose (a.k.a. Nene Goose)
To understand why the Hawaiian goose (a.k.a. Nene goose) is so endangered, first you need to understand the incredible uniqueness of its native habitat.Located out in the middle of the Pacific Keep Reading
50 Fascinating Facts About the Dhole (a.k.a. Indian Wild Dog)
When people think of endangered animals, it’s usually the charismatic megafauna that first comes to mind. Folks envision lions and tigers and bears (oh my!). We think of massive herbivores such as Keep Reading
40 Fascinating Facts about the Markhor (National Animal of Pakistan)
Over the last 8 years of running Green Global Travel, there's been an unfortunate amount of bad news to report for nature and wildlife. But the comeback of the markhor– the National Animal of Keep Reading
Animals in Kenya: A Guide to 40 Species of Kenyan Wildlife
Our 17-day Kenya wildlife safari last month was a lifelong dream come true.Exploring the country's finest National Parks, wildlife reserves, and community-based conservancies blessed us with a Keep Reading
Indian Animals: A Guide to 40 Incredible Indian Wildlife Species
When most people think of Indian animals, the Royal Bengal Tiger is usually the first species that springs to mind. And with good reason: The subcontinent is home to more than half of the world's Keep Reading
