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Austin, Texas

Barkin' Springs

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.
Added by ianwoodshaw
Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg Dachshund Museum

The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.
TravelGal Added by TravelGal
Afton, Wyoming

World's Largest Elkhorn Arch

This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Juneau, Alaska

Patsy Ann Statue

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Dedham, Massachusetts

Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery

This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Shropshire, England

The Shropshire Mammoth

A replica of one of the most complete mammoth skeletons discovered in England.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Spijkenisse, Netherlands

'Saved by a Whale’s Tail'

This unique sculpture proved invaluable when it saved a train from careening off the tracks.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.
reb1317 Added by reb1317
Brisbane, Australia

Seized Endangered Species Exhibit

An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.
gabri3l Added by gabri3l
Toronto, Ontario

Gordo the Barosaurus

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.
Added by Zain Ahmed
Sheffield, England

Sheffield Botanical Gardens Bear Pit

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Huntersville, North Carolina

Carolina Raptor Center

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Added by michellecassidy1
Uruguay

Isla de Lobos

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Elk Island National Park

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.
elinar Added by elinar
Florence, Oregon

Exploding Whale Memorial Park

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.
Added by velellavelella
Mafra, Portugal

Mafra Palace Library

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Beauty Point, Australia

Seahorse World

An active seahorse farm is currently saving Tasmania's handfish from extinction.
Girl In The Sublunary Added by Girl In The Sublunary
Taranna, Australia

Tasmanian Devil Unzoo

The world's first cageless zoo is working to save endangered Tasmanian devils.
Girl In The Sublunary Added by Girl In The Sublunary
Marrakesh, Morocco

Bab Agnaou

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Durango, Colorado

Raptors Wild

Up-close opportunities to see working birds of prey.
Added by hollyblairh
Araluen, Australia

Gympie Bone Museum

Australia's first and only museum dedicated exclusively to bones.
Girl In The Sublunary Added by Girl In The Sublunary
Worthing, England

Warrior Birds Memorial

An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Stirling, Scotland

The Lion's Den

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Argolis, Greece

Mycenae

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.
ShannonMDunn Added by ShannonMDunn