Best country to travel in early July for wildlife/nature?

Hi Reddit, I'm (33m) planning to take off 2 weeks at the start of July to have a vacation with my girlfriend.

I love seeing new animals in the wild. My partner likes that too, but she's more into food, museums and culture, so I think I'm looking for a blend with a slight lean towards nature.

I looked at all the threads on Reddit regarding best places to travel in July and I see several places mentioned repeatedly. My partner and I have discussed some of these like Iceland, Peru, Colombia, Japan, Romania, Portugal, and Ecuador- but we are open to other places also.

My partner has spent most of her time living in Vancouver and Japan and visiting other parts of Asia. I grew up in the US and have had the pleasure of vacationing to Mexico, Thailand, Peru (remote village of Iquitos only), Norway, Japan, Belize, and some BC Canada.

I was set on Iceland until I realized how expensive lodging is around the ring road- but it's been a dream of mine to go regardless. Parts of Peru are in a state of emergency it appears, but I hear the food is some of the best in South America. Romania seems to be an underrated spot for nature potentially. I know Colombia and Ecuador's Galapagos are rich in biodiversity as well- but my partner worries for her safety in South America I believe. Portugal seems like a whole new vibe I haven't been to, and their national park looks cool

Would love some guidance or feedback if anyone has been to places in July that sounds like a good fit