While on expeditions, the XplorMor team enjoys spotting and observing wildlife in natural habitats. It's an exciting feeling to be walking along a trail, and catch a movement with the corner of your eye, only find a rare snake slithering in the grasses or an endangered American Crocodile chewing on a fish or the tiniest of caterpillars hanging on a leaf prick you with its stingers while your stooping to take a photograph! The joys of exploring the wild.
It's wonderful to just get out there and explore our world; however, it's another to open yourself up to spying creatures in the wild, especially the minute ones that are so easily missed. XplorMor Team has found that documenting the wildlife creates a further depth to getting out there, a whole new layer in the natural world. And, an important one. The explorer should be aware of all facets of the world they are exploring in order to make their impression the least impactful, to solely observe and leave no trace.
XplorMor on the Wildside - Woolly Bear Caterpillar |
Recently, and thanks to identification assistance from iNaturalist, we have begun to identify and catalogue much of the wildlife encountered on XplorMor Expeditions. This has also lead to a better understanding of the environments we've explored by educating us in a new way about the habitats and importance of ecosystems.
Watch XplorMor Wildlife Slideshows: Birds, Fish and Crustaceans, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians.
Those not yet identified are noted. If you have any questions, comments or further information on a species, please contact XplorMor. We will happily share your valuable insights!
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