The Climate Change Complexities of Bird Migrations
The beginning of November always makes me think of the fall migrations of birds. In the United States, this annual ritual typically begins around August 1 a...
6 Iconic Shots to Capture on an India Tiger Photo Expedition
One of my favorite things about travel is the photos I bring home. The walls in my office and our home’s central staircase are covered in framed prints of ...
Iberian Lynx make a Remarkable Recovery in Portugal
In 2001, WWF declared the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) “the most endangered cat species and the only endemic large carnivore in Europe.” At the time, the...
Mexico’s Monarchs Return for the Day of the Dead
All Souls Day, observed on November 2, is a little-known holiday in most of the U.S. outside of some Catholic circles, but in Mexico, the date is heralded by...
A WWF Staff Members Journal of the Galapagos Islands
By Rachel McDevitt, Development Research Specialist at World Wildlife Fund Day One – Quito We are currently in the air flying to Quito, Ecuador, to the...
Halloween 2024: Bat Nightclubs and Owl Haunts
With the end of October near and Halloween decorations almost everywhere you look, you might be wondering why certain animals are so often featured as we app...
A Gathering Place: Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp
By Samuel Littauer, Development Officer at World Wildlife Fund Alaska has always carried a certain mythos in my mind—its rugged wilderness, untamed landsca...
The Colors of Earth Are Changing
Our world is a colorful place. Just think of the vivid blues, greens, oranges, reds and yellows of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, the r...
WWF’s Living Planet Report: Biodiversity, the Climate Crisis & What’s Next
It seems fitting that WWF’s Living Planet Report 2024 arrived in my inbox the day Hurricane Milton slammed into my hometown. I grew up on Little Sarasota B...
A Heartwarming Thanksgiving Feast in Churchill: Community, Gratitude and Polar Bears
In the remote town of Churchill, Manitoba—often hailed as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”—something truly special unfolded this Thanksg...
When Size in Nature Does—and Doesn’t—Matter
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “size matters,” used today quasi-humorously in almost every imaginable context in which the size of a particular objec...
What’s the Difference Between Freshwater and Saltwater Crocodiles?
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Matt Cornish “That’s not a knife; this is a knife!” That right there is one of the most famous quotes in movie his...
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4 Million GPS Data Points: WWF Study Reveals Elephant Migration Corridors
A new study co-authored by World Wildlife Fund, Ecoexist, and Elephant Connection, reveals the largest ever GPS tracking database of elephant movement across...
Icelandic Moss & Internet Memes: How to Protect Iceland’s Fragile Ecosystem
What do Internet memes and Icelandic moss have in common? More than you might think! In September 2016, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber played two shows in K...
How Consumers Can Keep Forests Thriving
Forests are vital to all life on Earth. They filter the water we drink and the air we breathe. They provide essential medicines, food, and fuel for billions ...
Southeastern Greenland: A Land of Contrasts
Andrea Norgren, Senior Manager of Communications, at the WWF Global Arctic Programme, traveled to Greenland, with Natural Habitat Adventures at the beginning...
Intelligent Asian Elephants and Their Ebbing Environments
There are many types of intelligence in the animal kingdom, and it seems that almost every day, we learn something more about them. Of course, it’s hard to...
Roaring Back: Triumphs and Challenges in Tiger Conservation
Roaring back may be an overstatement, but the number of tigers living in the wild is on the rise, and that is cause for optimism. The largest of all the big ...
FortWhyte Alive Fosters Connection with Nature on Arctic Science Day
FortWhyte Alive is a 660-acre reclaimed urban green space situated on a former industrial site. It is a vibrant hub for nature exploration and environmental...
Wild Conservation Ideas: Currency Images and a Moon Vault
If you look at a U.S. $1 bill today, you’ll find an image of an eagle holding arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other. On a U.S. buffalo nicke...
Water, Wetlands and Wells
Water is the driving force of all nature. And it seems to take on an added significance in summer when heatwaves roll across the nation. Water cools us and ...
The New, Surprising Reasons Travelers Visit Antarctica
American environmentalist, historian and novelist Wallace Stegner called our national parks “the best idea we ever had.” In 1983, he wrote: “National ...
New Study Shows the Positive Impacts Conservation has on Biodiversity
It was the early evening when we spotted our first jaguar, a male named Timbó, who was lounging in the tall grass of Brazil’s Pantanal, waiting for night ...
Kelp: Coastal Sea Otter Help and Patagonia Cold Comfort
Found along 25% to 30% of the world’s coastlines, kelp forests are the most extensive marine vegetated ecosystems in the world. A type of seaweed, kelp att...
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