2371. Useful Air Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users
October 26, 2016
As somebody who has travelled extensively with a wheelchair user, I know just how stressful and daunting it can be for users to fly. The confined space, length of journey, lack of privacy and storage issues are all deterrents, not to mention getting through the airport. However, I also strongly beli...
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2372. Senior United Nations Officials Champion More Accessible Travel
October 26, 2016
As it does every year, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27th. This year, the celebrations were held in Bangkok, Thailand and the theme was “Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility”.
A Promising Message
This the...
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2373. An Accessibility Guide to the Vatican, Rome
October 26, 2016
Vatican City is one of the most famous places in the world. Besides being full of iconic art and architecture, it is home of the Pope and the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It attracts tourists, both catholic and non-catholic, from all around the world, and this creates a unique atmosphe...
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2374. Uncovering a New Threat to the Jaguar
October 25, 2016
Many of the world's wildlife species are under threat and, for some, like the magnificent Panthera onca, the most imminent dangers come not from predators or their natural environment, but from man. For anyone intending to embark on a dedicated Jaguar holiday to the Brazilian Pantanal (where the hig...
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2375. Recommended Reading for Your Jaguar Safari
October 25, 2016
If you're heading off on a dedicated Jaguar holiday to the wildlife-rich region of the Brazilian Pantanal, doing a little research on this magnificent big cat before embarking on the adventure is one of the most important aspects of your preparation. While a good tour should be led by an experienced...
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2376. Jaguar Research: Jack Child's Jaguar
October 25, 2016
As recently as the nineteenth century, the distribution of the Jaguar extended from southern Argentina all the way up through South and Central America, Mexico and into the United States in Texas, New Mexico, Florida and Arizona. Today the big cat's range is dramatically smaller and its main populat...
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2377. A Novel Jaguar Conservation Initiative in Peru
October 25, 2016
The Brazilian Pantanal is home to the world's highest population of Panthera onca: the Jaguar. The big cat is not confined to this area, however, and it makes its home in pockets of habitat throughout Central and South America as far south as Patagonia. In Peru, it's estimated there are around 6,000...
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2378. Jaguar Research: Using Mathematics to Save the Big Cat
October 25, 2016
The fact that the Jaguar is not an animal found in his native country hasn't stopped a dedicated Australian academic from making a very valuable contribution to the world of Jaguar research.
Deep in the Peruvian Amazonian jungle, Professor Kevin Burrage and his team are working on a project...
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2379. Rewilding Brazil's Jaguars
October 25, 2016
In the lush wetlands of the Brazilian Pantanal, dedicated wildlife tours take nature lovers into a dense jungle habitat in the hopes of catching sight of one of the world's most mysterious big cats: the Jaguar. While Panthera onca still survives throughout South and Central America, from Patagonia u...
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2380. Understanding Big Cats: the Biome and Food Chain of the Jaguar
October 25, 2016
The most adaptable of all the big cats is the Panthera onca, the Jaguar. Its preferred habitat is tropical and sub-tropical rainforests and grasslands, with the densest population surviving in the vast bio-diverse wetland environment of the Amazon Basin. The Jaguar's Rainforest Biome ...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
