Face-to-Face with Churchill’s Polar Bears
By Amanda Huff, Development Officer at WWF If someone had asked me what one of my “core memories” in life would be, I would have never guessed it would b...
Experience Indigenous Cultures Across North America on Nat Hab’s Immersive Journeys
November is Indigenous Peoples Month—a time to honor the traditions, histories and contributions of Indigenous communities worldwide. Dive deep into the ri...
The Social Behavior of Animals Changes with Age
If you look at almost any bird identification guide or mammal encyclopedia, you’ll typically see two to three images of any one animal: an adult female, an...
Traveling to the Tundra: An Arctic Expedition in Churchill
By Kelsey Braverman, WWF’s Manager, Development Research Imagine traveling to a small town on the Hudson Bay, in the far north of Manitoba, Canada for ...
Polar Bear Paws, Problems and a Promising Plan
As the end-of-the-year holidays approach, themes of ice-skating rinks, snowflakes and cute polar bears in sweaters decorate many homes and shops. But if you...
6 Iconic Shots to Capture on a Borneo Wildlife Photo Expedition
The island Borneo offers an unparalleled opportunity for wildlife photographers to capture the unique biodiversity of one of the world’s most iconic rainfo...
50 Fast Facts About Iceland
Iceland is a study in contrasts—no other place offers its mix of geological drama, wild beauty and intense contrasts in such a compact space. Tucked just b...
Conservation & Coexistence: Managing Wolves in Yellowstone, Switzerland & Portugal
In 1994, a lone wolf crossed the border from Italy into Switzerland. Within a year, there were two, then pups and sporadic sightings. By 2012, Switzerland ha...
5 Ways WWF is Restoring Mangroves for Climate Resilience & Biodiversity
Mangroves are one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems, buffering coasts from storm surges, serving as vital habitat for aquatic, semiaquatic and terrestria...
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...
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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...
Helen Freeman: The “Jane Goodall” of Snow Leopards
Conjuring the Spirit of the Himalaya Ghost Cat “Love at first sight,” is how conservationist Helen Freeman described meeting a pair of Earth’s rarest c...
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...
5 Indigenous Climate Activists You Should Know
Indigenous activists have always been front and center in protecting the Earth and its resources, and we can all learn from their deep spiritual, cultural an...
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...
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