Utah residents made the California Gull their state bird because the birds saved crops in the 1840s and people have been celebrating birds ever since. In this short video, I look at how birds and a … [Read more...]
Itchy Bear?
Itchy bear? Tourists can have a negative impact on bears through habituation, so it was a real treat to see this guy communicating freely on a well-used animal trail!http://bit.ly/OGEdZN … [Read more...]
Condor Success Story
I was lucky enough to see California Condors flying wild over the Grand Canyon. Their numbers dropped to 22 in the 1980s. Fortunately, some very dedicated people and agencies worked together to gather … [Read more...]
Shark Tourism
Did you know that a single shark in Palau brings $1.9million to the economy over its lifetime?? (Its worth only $108 it is caught once). Shark tourism in Palau brings in $18million in ecotourism each … [Read more...]