THE BEST PLACES TO SEE ANIMALS

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WHAT IS ANIMALTOURISM? GOING PLACES TO SEE ANIMALS

(something you probably do already)

More Americans have fun watching wildlife than shooting it (71 million wildlife watchers versus 12.5 million hunters, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

We spend way more money ($46 billion versus on animal watching versus $23 billion on hunting).

More than half of all hunters and anglers are also wildlife watchers.

23 million wildlife watcher go to see animals away from home.

We are birders, too. About 50 million of us feed, watch or photograph birds. That's 87% of us. But 70% of us also watch mammals.

We spent $13 billion in 2006 on wildlife watching trips.

 

Despite the huge interest, it's not always easy to find animals or know how to interact with them. That's what this site is for. To show you where to see animals in the wild, in agriculture, in rescue care or in silly events. This site is an antidote to the typical wildlife guide that offers a litany of places that all sound great--but are in Alaska, Hawaii or Wyoming. There are animals you can see right near where you live. We'll show you how easy it is to get a glimpse or even have a more meaningful encounter with the animals that are all around you.