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- Explore released a wildlife-travel study on July 19, 2026, naming Australia top with 38%.
- The 2,400-person survey and Google data showed a 211% rise in wildlife-holiday searches.
- Seventy-two percent of travelers prioritize wildlife, with South Africa (11%) and Kenya (9%) following Australia.
- Travelers favor pandas (41%) at Chengdu and Wolong, elephants (32%) at Chobe Park, kangaroos (32%) and koalas (30%) at Kangaroo Island, and whales (29%) at Hermanus and Mirissa.
