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Test Your Rhino IQ With Our World Rhino Day Quiz!

As one of the Big Five, rhinoceros are an integral part of the African safari experience, and spotting them in the wild is considered a highlight for many...

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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint for International Polar Bear Day!

Each year, conservationists celebrate International Polar Bear Day by bringing attention to polar bears and the threats they face. The single largest...

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Butterfly Connections – How Nat Hab’s Scholarship Winner Connected American Students to Rural Mexican Classrooms

Beth was busy washing dishes at home when she saw an unknown call come in from Boulder, Colorado. Normally, she wouldn’t answer this type of call, but she had...

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Belize’s Barrier Reef, One of the Best Snorkel Spots in the World

Waiting impatiently on the edge of a dive boat, you breathe in the salty air and feel the anticipation building in your chest. Sparkling blue waters enchant...

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Encountering a Puma in Patagonia

Have you ever heard someone describe a trip as a “religious experience”? Before I left for Argentina, that’s how Patagonia was explained to me - a religious...

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Creating Patagonia – How an American Couple Saved the National Parks

Patagonia is known for its stunning lakes, breathtaking glaciers and adorable guanacos, but few individuals know the history behind Patagonia’s national...

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Why Exploring Borneo Changed My Life

When I’m not assisting Natural Habitat Adventures in making our company the most sustainable, epic travel company on the planet, I am also a student pursuing...

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Why Fall Is a Great Time to Visit Yellowstone National Park

Each season in Yellowstone National Park brings something new and fresh for visitors. In the winter, travelers can spot wolf packs navigating through...

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Test Your Chimpanzee IQ—Take the Quiz!

Chimpanzees, one of the 'Great Apes,' are found throughout central Africa, where they spend their days eating fruit and climbing trees. These amazing...

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What Are the Growth Stages of Polar Bear Cubs?

There are few comparable thrills to spotting the world’s largest land predators only a few feet away from your Polar Rover. These impressive bears brave the...

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Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day

There’s something magical about seeing graceful sea turtles gliding through clear blue water. These gentle creatures live in our oceans, searching for their...

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Take Our Ocean Quiz for World Oceans Day!

Happy World Oceans Day! At Natural Habitat Adventures, we love celebrating our waters and the undiscovered mysteries they hold. Our favorite way to enjoy our...

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Why Are There So Many Polar Bears in Churchill in the Fall?

Churchill, Manitoba, a small sub-Arctic community based on the edge of the Hudson Bay is famously known as the polar bear capital of the world. Whether you’re...

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Nat Hab Celebrates a Year of Sustainability

Sustainable travel is coded into Natural Habitat Adventures’ DNA, and 2018 was an exceptional year in taking on conservation projects for our Boulder-based...

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Nat Hab Employee Earns Two Prestigious Awards for Conservation Research

Natural Habitat Adventures employees pride ourselves on our dedication to conservation and sustainability initiatives. Rashel Gandhi, Adventure Concierge and...

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"Know I’m Here" Documentary a Tribute to Churchill

When you’re walking around Churchill, the Polar Bear Capital of the World, it’s hard to miss the beautiful murals painted on buildings throughout the town....

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Celebrating Earth Day at Natural Habitat Adventures

Natural Habitat Adventures loves celebrating the holidays! Each year, Nat Hab's office employees come together for a huge Thanksgiving potluck, an epic St....

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Scientists Aboard the Australis Encounter Mystery Orca

For Natural Habitat travelers, the S/V Australis expedition boat represents an epic voyage into extreme waters bursting with wildlife on our Sailing...