Asia & Pacific Stories

Bird Watching in Borneo—A Biological Treasure Chest

Big, beautiful and brimming with life, Borneo is a “biological treasure chest,” says Court Whelan, Chief Sustainability Officer with Natural Habitat...

Samantha Miller

The Allen Coral Atlas is the First High-Res Map of All the World’s Coral Reefs

Across the world, there are about six thousand coral species. Some species grow in warm shallow waters near coastlines, and others thrive on the dark, cold...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Spectacular Auroras of Tasmania: Legends and Lights

There may be no phenomena more magical on Earth than the aurora borealis and the aurora australis: the northern and southern lights. Although we know some of...

Cathy Brown

Panda Behavior Explained: Why Pandas Are so Charmingly Weird

There are few creatures on this planet as oddly enchanting as a big, black-and-white, roly-poly panda. Their dorky antics are just as irresistible as their...

Cathy Brown

Animals Are Changing Shape to Keep Cool as the Planet Warms

The planet we call home is warming faster than at any point in recorded history. As greenhouse gas emissions blanket our Earth, they trap the sun’s heat....

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Studies of Extinct Ibex Could Save Today’s Tigers

The Pyrenean ibex (Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica) officially became extinct in January 2000, when a falling tree landed on Celia, the world’s last wild Pyrenean...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Nat Hab Shines the Spotlight on Tiger Conservation in Recognition of Global Tiger Day

“Sustainable, sensitive ecotourism has played an integral role in helping to bolster wild tiger numbers, with the economic impact of visitors to India’s tiger...

WWF

What Does a Snow Leopard Researcher Do?

Samundra Subba is a research officer at WWF Nepal with a focus on large carnivores—primarily tigers and snow leopards. He’s joined six satellite telemetry...

Samantha Miller

Magical Encounters in New Zealand’s Lake Moeraki: Kea, Penguins, Glowworms and More

Visit Lake Moeraki, and witness the movements of some of the world’s rarest species. This is a destination for nature lovers, active travelers and anyone...

Madison Mitchell

The Rise of the Tiger

Big Cats in the Wild There are two recognized subspecies of tigers: the continental (Panthera tigris tigris) and the Sunda (Panthera tigris sondaica). Since...

Samantha Miller

A Tiger Safari in India: A Photographer’s Dream

It was the Vice President of the National Geographic Society who said, “I had been seeing the world in black and white and, when brought face-to-face with...

Cathy Brown

Strange and Wonderful Wildlife of Borneo

The rain forest of Borneo is home to unique wildlife, like the orangutan, proboscis monkey, sun bear, hornbill, clouded leopard, pygmy elephant and ninja slug.

WWF

China’s Other Incredible Wildlife

No trip to China is complete without a visit to see the giant panda, the country's unofficial symbol. But dozens of other wildlife species are found in China...

Elissa Poma

Ten Fierce Facts about Komodo Dragons

Hungry for power food—Komodo dragons dominate the Indonesian islands they inhabit, prowling the tropical islands with a commanding ferocity. It’s no wonder...

Cathy Brown

Why Do Tigers Have Stripes?

Tigers are one of the easiest of the big cats to identify because of their dramatic striped coats. Jaguars and leopards have their rosette spots, lions have...

Valerie Gleaton

Where Kings Once Ruled: Wildlife of Sri Lanka’s Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Hailed as one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in the world, Polonnaruwa served as Sri Lanka’s capital for nearly three centuries. Now, the city’s...

Emily Goodheart

Year of the Tiger: Guide Photos from a Grand India Wildlife Adventure (Plus a Snow Leopard Update!)

2022 is the Year of the Tiger, a year of new beginnings and big adventures, and Nat Hab celebrated by kicking off our first Grand India trip in two years!...

WWF

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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