As the popularity of wildlife selfies grows, so does their impact.
![Death By Selfie](https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/1021/334636/5c89e52e06f28/Death-By-Selfie.jpg)
FOR MANY ANIMALS, CUTENESS BECOMES a death sentence. Take the three-toed sloth of South America. Docile and endearing, flapping its arms as if asking for a hug, it has been trending as a symbol for the slacker lifestyle on social media. In reality, these delicate animals require 20 hours of sleep a day and are easily stressed when handled – something they display with that seemingly welcoming arm wave. Many die within months if captured.
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![Policing Paradise](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d723cd4d27b9/crp_Policing-paradise.jpg)
Policing Paradise
Palau’s President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr has established his country in the vanguard of global efforts on ocean conservation, in particular with the 2015 designation of much of its territorial waters as a marine reserve and no-take zone. Policing this vast area though remains immensely challenging.
![The Not-So-Silent World](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d723b2b3103e/crp_The-Not-So-Silent-World.jpg)
The Not-So-Silent World
Human activities may be emitting levels of noise that harm marine life.
![Once Were Warriors](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d724a79d90c7/crp_Once-Were-Warriors.jpg)
Once Were Warriors
A visit to the 2018 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan is a surreal trip to a time and place where martial skills matter.
![The Secret Life Of Pangolins](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d723e0241c38/crp_The-Secret-Life-Of-Pangolins.jpg)
The Secret Life Of Pangolins
PALAWAN – IT’S 1AM AND MOST PEOPLE are safely in their beds. Instead I’m deep in the jungles of Palawan with an international team of researchers and a squad of Philippine Marines, searching for pangolins, the most illegally trafficked mammals on Earth.
![Feast Your Senses](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d724d03c5904/crp_Feast-Your-Senses.jpg)
Feast Your Senses
The Alta Via 1 is the classic Dolomite trail, bringing the peaks within arm’s reach as you hike between homely refugios and historic war-time fortifications.
![China's Olympians Show The Way](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d725213cb36e/crp_Chinas-Olympians-Show-The-Way.jpg)
China's Olympians Show The Way
WITH 40 RIDERS FROM 12 COUNTRIES, THE KTA made its second visit to the Desaru Coast in Malaysia with its Asia Pacific Hydrofoil Tour Series , which welcomes amateur and professional riders a like . Chinese Youth Olympians Haoran Zhang and Jingle Chen took first places in the Men’s and Women’s classes, while Korean veteran Soon Ho Kwon was crowned champion in the Masters.
![China's Masses Warming To Snow](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d723a5317bd6/crp_Chinas-Masses-Warming-To-Snow.jpg)
China's Masses Warming To Snow
TWO YEARS AGO, CHINA opened the world’s largest indoor ski slope with two black runs, a blue run, snow play area and beginner slopes all served by chairlifts and magic carpets. Interestingly, it choose to build this behemoth in Harbin, where real snow piles high every winter and temperatures plunge low enough to host the annual International Ice and Snow Festival.
![A Quieter, Cleaner Everest In Store?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d723baeca60a/crp_A-Quieter-Cleaner-Everest-In-Store.jpg)
A Quieter, Cleaner Everest In Store?
FOLLOWING RECORD deaths during the Everest climbing season earlier this year, Nepal’s government and the climbing community are suggesting a new list of preconditions for any summit attempt.
![A Life List Of Adventure](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/369740/5d7243138a078/crp_A-Life-List-Of-Adventure.jpg)
A Life List Of Adventure
There’s a first time for everything. But some firsts matter more: experiences that are life-altering, that change perspective, build confidence and teach you about all you can do and all you can be.
![Virtual Reality As A Travel Sales Tool](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1021/276077/5ae2f67ee8576/crp_1524823593_loc.jpg)
Virtual Reality As A Travel Sales Tool
Virtual Reality As A Travel Sales Tool