21 best national parks in the world
September 11, 2026
National parks exist because someone decided a landscape was too important to leave to chance. Yellowstone, established in 1872, was the first…
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Addo Kudu Lameness Tests Negative for Foot-and-Mouth Disease
September 9, 2026
Initial samples from kudu affected by lameness in Addo Elephant National Park have tested negative for foot-and-mouth disease. South African National Parks…
Riding Mountain Closes North Trails for Construction
September 9, 2026
Parks Canada has temporarily closed several trails and parking areas in the north end of Riding Mountain National Park for infrastructure construction…
Leopard Seal’s Beach Stop Brings a Wildlife-Distance Reminder
September 8, 2026
A lone leopard seal drew attention at Petone Beach in Lower Hutt New Zealand over the weekend before returning to sea early…
Aerial Wild-Dog Control Brings Closure at Paroo-Darling
September 8, 2026
Paroo-Darling National Park and the adjoining state conservation area in New South Wales are subject to a planned aerial baiting operation for…
New Zealand Targets Wild Goats and Deer With $9.7 Million Program
September 8, 2026
New Zealand is directing $9.7 million from its visitor levy toward four years of wild-goat and deer management in major conservation landscapes.…
New Zealand’s Threatened Birds Get a Bird-Flu Safety Net
September 8, 2026
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation is vaccinating core breeding birds from five highly threatened native species as a precaution against H5 bird…
Uluṟu’s Mala Count Nears 500 After Decades of Recovery Work
September 8, 2026
A 2026 count has estimated nearly 500 endangered mala, or rufous hare-wallabies, living at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park—an encouraging milestone for one…
Stipiturus Conservation Park Announces Two September Closures
September 4, 2026
Two multi-day September closures will keep visitors out of Stipiturus Conservation Park during pest-control work.
South Africa Opens Most National Parks Free for Local Day Visitors
September 4, 2026
South African citizens can visit most national parks without conservation entry fees, but dates, exclusions and capacity rules vary.