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Northern Lights, Sun Dogs and Fire Rainbows: 5 Optical Phenomena and How to See Them

You might be surprised by the variety of optical phenomena we have the privilege of viewing on our beautiful planet. Count yourself lucky if you’ve been an...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

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...

Megan Brief

Showing Gratitude for the Gardeners of the Rain Forest on International Orangutan Day

Orangutan translates to “person of the forest” in the Malay language; an apt description for a mammal that shares approximately 97% of our DNA. And just like...

Megan Brief

Celebrating World Elephant Day in The Land of The Giants

Known as "The Land of The Giants," Botswana's Chobe National Park is home to Africa’s largest population of elephants (Loxodonta africana). Chobe is the...

Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

8 Incredible Gray Wolf Facts Everyone Should Know

Wolves have been misunderstood throughout the millennia, painted as wild and deadly beasts. They are creatures of myth and folklore—often to their detriment....

Natural Habitat Adventures

Alaska’s Bear Coast: A Shared Kinship and a Guide’s Legacy

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Justin Gibson In the heart of Alaska's Bear Coast, where towering volcanoes meet intertidal sedge meadows fractured by braided...

Natural Habitat Adventures

3 New Northern Nature Adventures to Add to Your Bucket List in 2025

Discover Newfoundland & Labrador As a Nat Hab traveler, you're on the alert for nature destinations that are still under the radar. So we're excited to...

WWF

Africa’s “Ugly Five” and Where to Find Them

By Beth Cericola, WWF Senior Development Officer An African safari isn't just a “trip.” It’s an adventure that demands commitments of time, treasure and...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Ecological Enigmas of Easter Island and Namibia’s Desert

Haunting photos and mysterious stories of the stone statues—or moai (pronounced mo-eye)—on Easter Island have probably fascinated you since you were a child....

Samantha Miller

Explore the Australian Outback in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park on This Epic Safari

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is situated in the Flinders Ranges in the Australian Outback, about 270 miles north of Adelaide. This region has a...

Megan Brief

Nat Hab Nature Journeys Exclusively For Women Travelers

Interested in a nature encounter exclusively in the company of women? An adventure where you can relax and be yourself, push your comfort envelope as much or...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Part 2: Nat Hab’s Mayella Krause Bikes the Iditarod: Tackling the World’s Toughest Race

Read Part 1 of Maya's epic adventure here! Day 5: CP5 Rohn to Bear Creek Cabin (mile 228) Miles ridden: 23 Miles pushed: 20 Wrong turns: 1 Total hours of...

Laura Kiniry

Sailing South: Five Famous Antarctic Expeditions

The first time I saw Antarctica, I cried. It’d been a couple of days aboard ship cruising the notoriously rough waters of the Drake Passage, but when I raised...

Rebecca Self

Rooted in Nature: Ancient Techniques Shape Climate Adaptation in Portugal’s Wine Industry

The production of wine has always been impacted by changes in the weather. Winemakers refer to a year’s vintage as hot and dry, for example, when conditions...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Revelations of Animal Songs

Songs have power. That was never made clearer to me than when I recently read about some new discoveries involving the songs of animals. Songs can lead us to...

Rebecca Self

Conserving the Khata Corridor: A Transboundary Triumph for Tigers

The Khata Corridor, a critical 15-mile wildlife passage along the shared border of Nepal's Bardia National Park and India's Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary,...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Unprecedented Presence of People Weighs on Wildlife

In our human-dominated world, Earth’s most iconic and imperiled wildlife are facing tough decisions. Two lion brothers recently illustrated that fact when...

Emily Goodheart

Rare White Bison Born in Yellowstone Honored by Tribes

An extremely rare white bison has been spotted in Yellowstone National Park. The calf was born in the Lamar Valley on June 4, 2024. Nat Hab Expedition Leader...