The money that tourists spend on birdwatching in Alaska could be an untapped source of income for local communities. Birders flock to Alaska to get a glimpse of rare birds such as bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) …
Whale-watching has been a fast-growing tourist activity in Peru. The country’s 2,414-kilometer coastline gives visitors plenty of access to humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the waters where they nurse during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter and …
Protected areas with more biodiversity tend to have more tourists, according to new research. That popularity can mean more money for conservation and help bolster human interest in wildlife, but it can also raise other …
While the Oregon coast has seen an increase in ecotourism, including boaters hoping to spot gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), the state had no regulations or guidelines in place to protect the whales from disturbances. That …
In the last decade, an innovative community-based ecotourism strategy has attracted attention in Laos for saving wildlife and supplementing local people’s incomes. Researchers found that paying villagers for tourists’ wildlife sightings decreases illegal hunting and …
Spending the summer peering around a beach in St. Kitts in search of leatherback sea turtles and their nests wasn’t just a walk in the park — or on the beach — for Mark Mitchell …
With humans increasingly encroaching on wildlife habitat, it makes sense that some animals would be disturbed by their presence. However, over time, many species are growing accustomed to these encounters and are becoming more tolerant …
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