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HUMANS are creatures of habit – but if you want to know everything about the habits of creatures, head to Yorkshire this month.

The first Wildlife & Safari Travel Show is on September 29-30 at Harrogate Convention Centre with over 60 specialists offering bucket list holidays to see natural wonders including:

The Great Wildebeest Migration is an incredible spectacle as 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra and antelope move 600 miles from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara. See Real Africa stand.

The Indian Ocean archipelago is one of the best places on the planet to dive to see a rich array of marine life, including manta rays and whale sharks. Stay in luxury resorts too. See Earth Trip stand.

Bear-watching is unforgettable, whether it’s a Manitoba polar or a British Columbia grizzly. See Wildlife Worldwide stand.

Snow leopards are the most elusive of big cats. A tour is physically demanding but so rewarding. See Escape To India stand.

Lovable lemurs are everywhere so you’ll see unique varities. See Pioneer Expeditions stand.

Encounter gorillas and chimps with an expert guide. See Wild Frontiers stand.

Here be dragons! Komodos are giant lizards that grow to more than 8ft long. See Experience Travel Group stand.

See the enigmatic orangutan in the rainforest, and over 250 bird species. See Vivid Travel stand. ■■Advance daily tickets are £8 per person at wildlifesafarishow.com. U12s free. The Sunday Mirror is a media partner of the event and has advance day tickets for £6pp (use code TMG at checkout) and advance weekend tickets for £10pp (use code Mirror).

Spain still reigns for British families. Research by On the Beach says Tenerife is the favourite European destination, followed by Majorca and the Costa del Sol. The survey also revealed half of Brits reckon a one-week break abroad is cheaper than a week in the UK. onthebeach.co.uk tui.co.uk Jetpack Backpack £29.99, TheFowndry.com

Kids can go to infinity and beyond (or maybe just away for the half term break) with this spacetacular “rocket-powered” plane carry-on-size bag.

Canadian grizzly & Madagascan lemurHolidays to a lesser known part of Croatia are being launched by TUI for summer 2019. The travel giant will fly from Manchester and Gatwick to Rijeka for getaways to the islands of Rab and Krk in Kvarner Bay, in the northern Adriatic. Hotels will include an adults-only Sensimar and two Platinum hotels. The area has attractive mountain scenery, pretty fishing villages, historic castles and blue flag beaches.

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