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10 Tips to Improve Your Wildlife & Nature Photography

In Nat Hab’s Daily Dose of Nature's 10 Tips to Improve Your Wildlife & Nature Photography • Daily Dose of Nature photographer and Expedition Leader...

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Discovering Your Child’s Nature: Hidden Benefits of a Family African Safari

As you’re planning an African safari, you will surely anticipate observing majestic wildlife from your safari vehicle, the thrill of having animals wander...

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Cheetah Adaptation: Survival of the Fastest

Cheetahs survive on speed, but it is only one of many physical and behavioral adaptations they rely upon to survive a complex set of interlinking challenges....

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Benefits of Birdsong: 5 Ways Birdsong is Good For You

One of the things I most love about Spring—and miss the rest of the year—is the raucous 5 am wake-up call from birds outside our window. It’s the only noise...

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6 Iconic Northern Lights Photos to Capture in Churchill, Manitoba

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, can be seen throughout the polar north, but the most vivid displays occur under an oval-shaped ring, the aurora oval,...

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Discover Zimbabwe: A Year-Round African Wildlife Safari Destination

When is safari season? In Zimbabwe, it’s longer than you might think, and each season has its advantages. Nestled in the heart of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is...

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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...

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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...

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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 had...

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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 terrestrial...

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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...

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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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Four Reasons to Visit Zimbabwe: Iconic Landscapes, Rich Wildlife, Resilient People and Conservation

Zimbabwe is a land of striking contrasts, where ancient and recent, natural and built environments coexist. In the news, we hear and read about Zimbabwe as a...

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Namibia: A Superlative Destination for Conservation and Wildlife Travel

Namibia can be described almost exclusively in superlatives: largest, oldest, driest, richest, most. Are you looking for an African safari adventure in a land...

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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 Bay,...

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Iconic Bear Photography: A Photo Shot List for Your Alaskan Adventure

Alaska’s wild landscapes provide a stunning backdrop for capturing unforgettable bear photography, especially in Lake Clark National Park. Whether you’re...

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Wading in Rising Waters: East Africa’s Flamingos Face Uncertain Future

In East African wildlife news, the Big Five and Great Migration usually get most of the press coverage. Recently, though, East Africa’s lesser flamingos...

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Spot Migratory Marvels & Resident Rarities: Year-Round Birding in Iceland

Where does the Arctic tern, known for its extraordinary annual migration from the Antarctic to the Arctic, spend its summers? Like many of us, it visits...