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How Nairobi contributed to the Trends of Ecotourism

August 17, 2012 Wild Navigator No comments

By Paulinem Hernandez We all know how Kenya has long been criticized for its slow development and lack of infrastructure. Despite of these and many other difficulties, all people and institutions related to tourism agreed on the fact that Kenya offers the best African safari experience among its competitors. Therefore, it didn’t come as a

Official Supporters at WTM World Responsible Tourism Day 2012

August 09, 2012 Wild Navigator 2 Comments

Wednesday 7 November is WTM World Responsible Tourism Day 2012, marked not only at World Travel Market, but around the world with special events, communications and consumer promotions, demonstrating the industry’s determination to make a real difference. Wild Navigator is proud to be a supporter on this day. We are supporting WTM WRTD for the first time

The Tiger stands Alone: Wild Picture of the Day or #WildPic

July 27, 2012 Wild Navigator No comments

Wild Picture of the Day or #WildPic today is India’s Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris). As India’s supreme court bans tourism in core forest areas, the uncertainty of tourism in tiger reserves hangs in an insecure future. This sub-adult tiger stands alone at Tadoba Tiger Reserve in India. Picture was taken by AB Apana which he explains the experience to be

Elephant hit by Train at Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary (Assam, India)

July 23, 2012 Wild Navigator 1 Comment

Train Tracks at the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary (Assam) India

A female elephant was hit by a speeding passenger train (Interlink Express) coming from Tinsukia heading to Mariani at Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam (India). A herd of elephants were crossing the railway track at 7:30pm on the 15th of July when the speeding train knocked down a female elephant which was crossing between the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary to

Kaziranga National Park submerged underwater, animals take rescue: A Picture View

July 11, 2012 Wild Navigator 1 Comment

The world famous Kaziranga National Park located in Nagaon, Golaghat and Sonitpur district of Assam in India is submerged underwater with recent floods. This situation started to get grim when floodwaters of the mighty Brahmaputra river started entering Kaziranga National Park. It is estimated that morality is over 595 wild animals reported officially. This includes 14

Indian Peafowl displays as Monsoon arrives at Ranthambhore (India) #WildPic

July 08, 2012 Wild Navigator No comments

Wild Picture of the Day or #WildPic today is on the theme of Monsoons. It has finally arrived at Ranthambhore National Park (Rajasthan, India). The Monsoon in theory gives fresh water to the Indian sub-continent. This mechanism brings rain, regenerating benefits to agricultural, ecological and social dependency in many areas. The water tables are recharged with continuous months of

A Cartoonist Draws for Wildlife Conservation: Meet Rohan Chakravarty

June 15, 2012 Wild Navigator 7 Comments

This week on our ‘Wild Mentors’ series our attention is on a young cartoonist who uses his artwork as an educative awareness tool for wildlife conservation. Meet Rohan Chakravarty, our Wild Navigator Wild Mentor. Combining his talent in art and the effects of green humour messages has certainly influenced many in the field of wildlife

The World’s Smallest Pig – the Pygmy Hog

June 12, 2012 Wild Navigator No comments

Pigmy Hog – Charming little Animal : ”I had never actually met a pigmy hog, but I have a deep, warm regard for all members of the pig family. So, simply it was a pig and a pigmy pig at that, I felt it must be charming “- Gerald Durrell. Amazing words from an outstanding conservationist,

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