The ‘wildest’ places in the world
Aoshima Island
Japan
Meows are the most common sound on the island. That’s because it has more feline inhabitants than human ones. A dozen cats welcome visitors at the port.
The ‘wildest’ places in the world
Macquarie Island
Tasmania
Four million penguins live on this island in Tasmania, between Australia and Antarctica. Hundreds of thousands were killed in the 19th century, but now they are protected.
The ‘wildest’ places in the world
Christmas Island
Australia
Over 14 million crabs migrate to the sea between October and November in order to reproduce and to lay eggs. This ritual completely paralyses the life of the island during this season.
The ‘wildest’ places in the world
The City of Lopburi
Thailand
Monkeys are in charge of the abandoned palaces and temples of Lopburi. They allow tourists to visit their city, but sometimes they ask for something in return.
The ‘wildest’ places in the world
Magadascar
Lemurs are only found in Madagascar. Up to 60 different species live on the island, some of them in danger of extinction.
The ‘wildest’ places in the world
Exuma
Bahamas
Nobody knows how these piglets got to Big Major Cay in Exuma. The one sure thing is that you can feed them and swim next to them in the sea.