Your Last Chance to See?

Javan Rhino

Javan Rhino

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I was recently rereading through my Last Chance to See book after seeing the manatee programme on BBC3, and I decided to come up with this topic. If you could do a six-episode programme, where would you go and what to see? This topic is more than just a fantasy though, it is a place to say which endangered species you wish to see in your lifetime (in the wild), and a place for other people to give help/advice to help you go out and see these species later in life. So, here's mine:

1) The Galapagos: A trip to see wild Galapagos Tortoises and Lonesome George (believed to be the sole remaining Pinta Island Giant Tortoise) at the Charles Darwin Research Station. Side-tracks would include swimming with Tiger Sharks and watching the many bird species, including the endangered Galapagos Penguin.

2) The Great Barrier Reef: A trip to see Dugongs off of the Australian Coast. Side-tracks would include a number of marine species, most notably sea turtles.

3) Indonesian Archepaolo: A trip tracking one of the most endangered large mammals in existance, the Javan Rhinoceros. Side-tracks would include a trip to Sumatra to try and spot the elusive Sumatran Rhinoceros, as well as tracking Sumatran Tigers and visiting a rehabilitation centre for Sumatran Orang-Utans.

4) China and the Himalayas: A trip focusing on Giant Pandas, South China Tigers and Snow Leopards. Side-tracks include Markhor goats, Red Pandas and Himalayan Black Bears, as well as a trip to Japan to see wild Japanese Cranes and Japanese Macaques.

5) African Trek: A trip to see the endangered Mountain Gorillas, as well as Chimpanzees, Bonobos, Black Rhinoceros and a number of other African species.

6) Arctic Expadition: A trip to see wild Polar Bears, as well as whale spotting and walrus watching.
 
Nice thread! Just stumbled upon this, and thought I'd just briefly put down mine.

Papua New Guinea
Visit Fergusson Island to try and track down the elusive Fergusson Island striped possum. Other species to side-track for would be the Bismarck ringed python, flame bowerbird and Matschie's tree kangaroo.

Namibia
Visit the Skeleton Coast to try and find desert-adapted black rhinoceroses. Other species would include the brown hyena, cheetah and desert-adapted elephant.

Sao Tome and Principe
Attempt to find the dwarf olive ibis. Other animals I would attempt to find would be Sao Tome golden caecilian, Sao Tome fiscal and Sao Tome shrew.

Brazil
Visit the Atlantic Forest specifically, to try and track down the blonde capuchin monkey. I would also try to see golden lion tamarins, Brazilian mergansers and Atlantic coastal bushmaster.

Indochina
Visiting Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, with the main intent to find the Malayan pangolin, but also try to find other animals like hairy-nosed otters, Owston's civets and Siamese crocodile.

Costa Rica
Simply HAVE to return here some day, with the main hope of seeing a Baird's tapir, along with scarlet macaw, Northern tamandua and bull shark as little added extras.
 
I said I would and now that I have more time now here is my list!

1) Scotland! I know this may be an unusual choice but I would love to travel to Scotland and embark on a Magical Journey through the Highlands. On this trip I would hope to see all of 3 animals. 1) The Scottish Wild Cat. 2) The Capercallie. 3) The Golden Eagle. I know this may sound impossible but seeing that this area is close to home. I think part of it may be possible

2) Spain! I want to see the Lynx! I actually considering going to Spain just to attempt a glimpse of this animal, but I decided its not worth it and quite simply I dont have a chance!

3) Madagascar! All the wildlife! Especially Sifaka, Streaked Tenrec and Fossa!

4) Galapagos! Its a must see! It means so much to me from a Scientific point of view and it really is an amazing place!

5) Australia! I want to see the wide range of Australian Mammals, from Swamp Wallabies to Numbats! And I would quite like to see the Gouldian Finch in the wild aswell!

6) Small Asia! I would like to see Saiga Antelope, Bactrian Camels and Takins in the wild. I like Hoofstock!
 
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My dream would be to do all six episodes in Iran, as the wildlife in this country is stunning but often ignored and forgotten:
1. Asian Cheetah and Persian Leopard
2. Mesopotamian Fallow Deer and Bactrian Deer
3. Onager
4. Wild Sheep and Gazelle
5. Bears and Wolves
6. Dugong and Marine Life

Its too late for Tigers and Lions, but everything else is still there !
 
1)Indonesia: See the diverse wildlife on all the Islands: Sumatran Tigers, Sumatran Rhinos, Javan Rhinos, Bornean Orangutans, Elephants, Clouded Leopards, Komodo Dragons, and the others found on these islands.
2)China: Pandas, Indo-Chinese Tigers, Chinese Elephants, Snub-Nosed Monkeys, Saiga, Tibetan Antelope, Snow Leopards, Dholes
3)Africa:Black Rhinos, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Bonobos, African Wild Dogs, African Forest Elephants, Pygmy Hippos, Eastern Bongos, and the other endangered animals on this beautiful continent.
4)Amazon: The animals found in this beautiful forest like Baird's Tapir and Giant Otters that are threaten by man
5)North America National Parks: I want to see the wonderful parks of NA like YellowStone, Denali, and the Everglades.
6)Madagscar: To see the island's unquie wildlife like their lemurs.
 
1) Alcids: Birds of Iceland – Showing the unique adaptations of puffins, razorbills, and guillemots. Not many people recognize these animals, so I think it’s good they get their publicity.
2) Costa Rica – Many of the animals have adapted from both North American and South American animals. They are truly at a cross road.
3) Thailand: The Ring of Fire - The coral reefs are truly spectacular and are some of the only remaining reefs in the world that have very little human impact.
4) Mongolia – Due to the extremes of this cold desert country, it is astonishing how animals adapt to such harsh conditions.
5) Australia: The Umbrawarra River Gorge – Over half of the animals in this part of the country are found nowhere else on earth.
6) Terrie del Fuego – The edge of the world. Animals here are few and far between.
 
1. Africa: Basically all the wildlife

2. USA: Bison, moose, pronghorn, Florida panther and lots more

3. South America: Particularly the Amazon to see various birds (macaws, amazon parrots, toucans), river dolphins, jaguar, Brazilian tapir and peccary

4. South-East Asia: Sumatran tiger, Bornean/Sumatran orang, slow loris, clouded leopard, malayan tapir

5. Madagascar: Lemurs, fossa and the birdlife
 
1. South Africa for lions, leopard, hyenas, hippos, primates, elephants, small mammals, and tons of birds
2. Madagascar: lemurs, fossa, and once again tons of birds
3. Southeast Asia: gibbons of all kinds, leaf monkeys, proboscis monkeys, tarsiers, orangutan, binturong, tapir, clouded leopard, sumatran tiger, and birds...
4. Amazon: primates, jaguar, giant otter, sloth, caiman, capuchinbird, parrots, toucans, cocks-of-the-rock, bellbirds, and lots of other birds again
5. Australia: lyrebirds, platypus, then into the rainforests for more birds
6. African Rainforests: colobus, bonobos, mangabeys, forest elephants, and birds

So most of these would revolve around birds and primates...
 
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