Questions tagged [nature-and-wildlife]

Areas not inhabited by humans. Also wild and feral animals.

A large portion of recreational travel is motivated by experiencing nature or seeing wildlife. It may include ecotourism, safaris, nature reserves or other questions where the aim is not to meet new cultures, but rather explore the non-human part of the planet.

Questions about non-domestic animals, birds, reptiles, etc also belong under this tag, including both wild animals and feral animals.

Note that there is a separate Stack Exchange (in beta) for The Great Outdoors which may sometimes be better suited for questions about active exploration of nature.

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How far away from artificial light do you need to get to experience the night sky without light polution?

Twice this week I stumbled upon an article mentioning phenemenons visible with the naked eye if no artificial light is near by. The first was a series of meteorites, the second a photo experiment on how the night sky would look without artificial…
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How can I choose a good destination to see whales, especially blue and humpback, preferably from a boat?

I am very intrigued by whales. I want see them in their habitat not locked up somewhere in a cage or a facility. I read that you can watch whales in Antarctica in the months of November to February. But that expedition seems to be very, very…
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Where is this win10 wallpaper location?

Does anyone know this location? Thank you
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