Time to see the world!
Wildlife photography is usually all about capturing animals at their majestic best. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards turn this concept on its head and is all about celebrating animals making themselves look rather foolish. This year’s awards attracted over 2,200 entries, which have now been whittled down to the top 40. Whether it’s a chuckling […]
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The unpredictability of wildlife often makes capturing the perfect shot a long and frustrating process but the very best photographers know that putting in the long hours can often result in witnessing that special moment and landing a ‘shot of a lifetime’. That’s exactly what the winners of the 2016 British Wildlife Photography Awards managed […]
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Wildlife photographers spend a huge amount of their careers sat around waiting for a photo opportunity. It can often take weeks or even months to capture that perfect shot and a great deal of patience is needed to forge a successful career. Every now and again though, a shot is timed so perfectly that the […]
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Humans have always had a very fragile relationship with the animal world. While many of us may keep and care for domesticated pets in our own homes, the way wild animals are treated is often very different. Threats such as deforestation and hunting have led to the dramatic decline of some of the world’s most […]
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If you’re looking for a holiday with the guaranteed ‘wow’ factor then one of the best trips you can choose is a wildlife holiday. Whether it’s witnessing wild elephants and lions on a safari in Africa or watching whales and dolphins in the waters off Iceland, wild animals are always guaranteed to provide incredible entertainment […]
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A group of car passengers on safari in South Africa got the shock of their lives at the beginning of March, as they witnessed a pride of lions take down a huge buffalo just metres from their car. The astonishing attack took place in Kruger National Park and saw the buffalo try to escape the […]
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Whales are the largest mammals on our planet and, while these enormous and powerful creatures may look pretty daunting, they are actually fairly docile and inquisitive animals. Humankind has had a long standing fascination with the whale but any opportunities to get up close to the majestic mammals are few and far between, meaning the […]
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We love a good animal adoption story here at Earthtripper and Pretinha, a dog from Rio De Janeiro, has given us one of the cutest adoption stories we’ve ever seen. A small group of baby opossums were left abandoned and fending for their lives when their mother was killed by a stray dog in Brazil’s […]
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It’s hard to think of a more stunning sight than seeing thousands of animals migrating countless miles across our planet in search of warmth, food or a breeding ground (and sometimes all three). While we humans may complain about having to trek a few miles to the supermarket for food and supplies each week, many […]
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Our planet is home to thousands of creatures of all different shapes and sizes and, while some animals are too cute for words (just try googling ‘Red Panda’ for example), there are an unfortunate few that are not quite so lucky when it comes to the looks department. Whether it’s a fish that looks like […]
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