The Bucket List: Wild: 1,000 Adventures Big and Small: Animals, Birds, Fish, Nature

by Kath Stathers

The most complete life list yet to the world's best places to see wildlife-both on and off the beaten path-from bird watching in an Ecuadorian cloud forest and floating among the corals in the Maldives to volunteering at wild animal rescue groups or caring for injured endangered rhinos in Africa.

For anyone who is passionate about wildlife, this bucket list offers around-the-world listings of ways to experience animals and birds in their natural habitats. Fun, life-affirming activities are the focus from action-packed adventures (riding with wild horses in France, snorkeling with sharks in Belize) to more relaxing experiences (walking through a wildflower reserve in South Africa or floating among corals in the Maldives).
Each activity is location-specific and geographically unique - kayaking with whales in Canada, watching snow monkeys take a sauna in Japan, going on a desert safari in Dubai. The book also addresses the issues facing vulnerable and endangered species, and suggests ways that travelers can help. Conservation-themed adventures include working as a Giant Panda keeper in China, volunteering at an endangered orangutan rescue in Indonesia, and guarding baby turtles in Costa Rica as they make their way from beach to ocean.
Everyone has lifelong dreams of experiences they yearn to have, and this bucket list provides all the inspiration and practical advice necessary for the seasoned globetrotter or armchair traveller alike.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Nature

416 pages, Hardcover

Published October 30, 2018

Reviews

[Paula Hagar · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was fun to skim through, but in general was kind of a disappointment. All of the 1,000 things to see were flora and fauna, most of which I'd never heard of before, and I'd love to have seen photos of everything. I mean 1000 photos. The photos that were included were extraordinary, but there was only one photo for every 8 or 10 things to see and do, and that was disappointing. The photos were the eye candy of the book, but there were not enough of them. I would rather have had, say, a list of 500, or even 300, each with a photo. I perused this over about a month, but in general, I can't say I'd recommend this.

[Lyndsie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was the worst bucket list book I have ever read in my entire life.

I have never been more disappointed and more uneducated in the things to do and travel and see. How boring were most of the things listed. And not to mention ANYONE can look up google and write a travel book but this was even less than that.

I’m assuming the Maldives is what this writer experienced but nothing more. Idaho craters really? That’s the ONLY thing listed? Have you ever been to Idaho??? I highly doubt the “traveler” that wrote this book ever explored Idaho… or Utah or any state for that matter including the one they probably live in.

It’s a nope and I feel more dumb for wasting my time on it.

There are so many more better ones out there and chances are you don’t even need this one as you you have a brain that knows more than this writer on basic places and exotic alike and can think up way better things. But please by all means go count humps on camels in China because they have some of the most beautiful areas in the world. So please go waste your time to count the humps please. You will never feel more “smarter” and alive.

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[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The Bucket List: Wild..." is a great choice if you are looking for a quick skim from the library or a beautiful book to display in a coffee shop or waiting room. At first, I liked how digestible the information was and appreciated the exact locations provided for experiencing these wild adventures. However, after finishing the book cover to cover, I noticed a pattern.

What this book ultimately lacks is depth. While it showcases a thousand entries on flora, fauna, wildlife, and natural environments, there is only about one photo for every six bucket list items. If you find yourself interested in learning more about a specific animal or flower, it is often either not pictured or lacks sufficient details, forcing you to look elsewhere for information. It is a nice casual browse, but not a comprehensive guide.

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[Denise Chojnacki · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was enlightening in the way that I never knew so many different species of animals were out there as I've never been across the pond as it were to explore the areas that house all the various creatures. The photographs were amazing but there were not near enough of them. There were a lot of short descriptions of what you should see, but it was frustrating because it would take a ton of time to look them all up to see what they actually looked like or a more in-depth description. There was so much information it was overload but I did enjoy the photos and earmarked a couple of places within the US to try and get to.

[Elisabeth Morazain · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had higher expectations in terms of pictures or descriptions. I usually like to use this kind of book before I travel to discover new places. Won’t be able to do so with my next trip to Scotland. Too thin.

[E G Melby · Rating 2 out of 5]

The thumbnail summaries were vague; I would’ve liked more info

[Kerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun book. I was surprised at how many we already have done right at home. I added two to our list.

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting but too many ideas and not enough details. Got me thinking though!!