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5 Strange Species to See in Brazil’s Pantanal

National Geographic called Brazil’s Pantanal “the Wild Wet,” an appropriate name for a vast area of untouched wetlands teeming with wildlife. The region is...

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5 Skills You Should Learn for Your Next Travel Adventure

We wish we could spend every moment kayaking among the glaciers of Alaska or trekking the savannas of Tanzania. But since most of us have day jobs that...

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A Rainbow of Marine Protected Areas

Only 2.3% of the world's oceans are protected. That's why WWF works to create Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). An MPA is an area designated to protect marine...

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Four New, New Zealand Excursions for 2015

Looking for new adventures this year? Check out these four new excursions we've added to our New Zealand Nature Explorer itinerary to fully explore all of...

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New in 2015: More Tigers with Fewer Crowds in India

We revamped our Grand India Wildlife Adventure for the new year! Immerse yourself in a preview of what our trip holds as you flip through the colorful pages...

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A Guide's Journey Through South Africa

“I love their eyes,” said Gavin Lautenbach, Natural Habitat Adventures guide. “To capture a photograph of any cat in the wild, it’s about their eyes. I love...

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10 Watery Wetland Facts about the Pantanal

The Pantanal is the largest wetland in South America and the largest wetland in the world that has not been substantially modified by humans. The sheer...

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Inspired by Indonesia: A Q-and-A with WWF's Cassie O'Connor

Cassie O'Connor's commitment to conservation deepened after college when she co-managed a forestry station in Indonesia. The pristine Indonesian environment...

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10 Facts about a Prison Island Turned Paradise in Panama

Islands evoke feelings of relaxation, not death, torture and imprisonment. However, Coiba Island off the coast of Panama was actually used by the country's...

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Top 8 Species to See for the Panama Canal’s 100th Anniversary

The Panama Canal is an engineering innovation integral to modern shipping, international travel and trade. Surrounding the canal is the Panama Canal...

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9 Animals Who Need a Name Change

A white rhino isn't actually white and a red panda isn't even related to the black and white, giant pandas we know and love. So what's with their names? To...

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Where in the World You Can See Penguins

They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture...

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4 (Free) Apps to Make You a Mobile Scientist

Thanks to your handy smartphone, you can contribute to scientific endeavors while you’re traveling or exploring natural areas near your home. More and more...

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Choose Your Own Adventure: The Galapagos

What is your ideal way to explore the Galapagos Islands? Is it to kayak against the tide, warming your muscles as you cruise past lava rocks covered in marine...

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Women in Conservation: Melissa Scott

March celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. To inspire you and the women in your life, we are featuring profiles of women we know...

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5 Reasons to Take a Teen on a Nature Trip

Some teenagers are masters at weaseling their way out of so-called “family time.” Taking teens to see the world on a nature journey is a great way to foster...

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Photos: 10 Incredible Pictures of Polar Bears in the Wild

There is nothing quite like seeing polar bears in their natural habitat. These powerful "kings of the arctic" rule the unforgiving landscape of the North....

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The "Little Five"

Go on a safari in Africa and you’ll hear plenty about the “Big 5.” The term originally referred to the top five species that hunters sought on their bucket...