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10 Top Spots for Viewing Orcas in their Natural Habitats

Orcas (Orcinus orca) are among the ocean’s most intelligent and enigmatic predators. As the largest members of the dolphin family, they are a blend of power,...

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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...

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Pollinators in Paradise: Discover 9 Overwintering Destinations

Pollinators are nature’s essential workers, ensuring the survival of countless plants and animals while supporting food systems. Nearly 90% of wild flowering...

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Bearded Vultures and Beyond: Where to See Nature’s Clean Up Crew

For many people, our first encounters with vultures are as dark, shadowy, even menacing figures in fairy tales. That’s a shame, because vultures play helpful,...

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4 Fascinating Orca Stories From Around the World

Orcas are among the ocean's most intelligent and social predators, captivating us with their strong family bonds, advanced hunting strategies, and cultural...

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5 Health Benefits of Women’s Adventure Travel

Women’s travel, especially solo and adventure-focused travel, has seen a significant surge over the last decade. And while we might think of travel as a...

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What’s the Difference Between Manatees and Dugongs?

Growing up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, manatees were part of our lives. We’d see them in marinas and on school field trips. I remember one day near the end...

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5 Reasons to Develop a Daily Photo Habit

Imagine capturing a single moment each day—a shaft of light on your favorite tree, a bird landing on your windowsill, or the shifting colors of the sky at...

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6 Iconic Shots to Capture in the Land of the Snow Leopard

For millennia, the snow leopard has roamed Asian mountain ranges teeming with sheep, ibex, marmots, pikas and hares. Their thick white-gray coats are spotted...

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Ancient Legends, Modern Challenges: Protecting the Amazon’s Precious Pink Dolphins

The Amazon river dolphin is known as the botoin in Brazil and as bufeo or bufeo colorado in Spanish-speaking parts of the Amazon Basin, including Peru,...

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7 Winter Gardening Tips to Support Pollinators

Pollinators— including bees, butterflies, birds and bats—are essential for healthy ecosystems and our global food supply: According to WWF, almost 90% of wild...

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10 Tips to Improve Your Wildlife & Nature Photography

In Nat Hab’s 10 Tips to Improve Your Wildlife & Nature Photography webinar, pro photographer and Expedition Leader Charlie Reinertsen shares his tips for...

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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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