"A zoo and botanical garden focused on desert species from Africa, Australia, and North America, boasting about 150 species including leopards, rhinos, mongooses, giraffes, and many lizards; the institution also runs conservation programs such as efforts to save critically endangered desert tortoises and research on anti-poaching in South Africa." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines