Nature & Wildlife Stories

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...

WWF

3 Things You Can Do To Help Your Local Pollinators

Everyone knows the honey bee, but did you know that there are over 20,000 different species of bee in the world and that there are some 4,000 species that...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

A Story of Blue Whales and a “Book” of Baleen

A pod of orcas grabbed the headlines in late March 2019. Researchers performing their annual dolphin and whale surveys off the southwestern coast of...

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.

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Fearless Animals Will Fare Better in the Face of Climate Change

Without a doubt, we humans are altering the natural environment. Because of our activities, we are now experiencing melting glaciers; rising sea levels;...

Michelle Peters

The Ancient Trees of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest

Within a 250-mile stretch of British Columbia’s central and northern coast, some of Earth’s oldest and tallest trees reach for the sky. Covering 21 million...

Samantha Miller

From the Galapagos to Greenland: Animals that Live to 100 or More

If you have ever wondered what the secret to longevity is, look no further than species that have inhabited Earth for centuries. Many of them are...

Michelle Peters

Where to See Wolves in Yellowstone National Park

Wolves have long fascinated wildlife enthusiasts. We tend to view them as truly wild and rugged. Their tendency to live and travel in family packs echoes our...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Highs of Hiking through a Burned Forest

Our relationship with forest fires is complicated. Beginning in 1947, one of the world’s most recognizable characters and one of our nation’s most beloved...

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...

Michelle Peters

A Walk in Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest

For a relatively small country, Costa Rica packs a punch when it comes to outstanding wildlife and nature opportunities. Anyone with an eye trained on...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Longevity Code: Galapagos Giant Tortoises and Mountain Marmots

While you probably haven’t celebrated it for the past 20 years, World Turtle Day is coming up on May 23. This annual event was created by the American...

WWF

11 Leaping Lemur Facts

Easily recognized by their long, bushy tails and translucent eyes, lemurs are found only on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. These unique creatures are the...

Top 5 African Hiking Adventures to Try in Your Lifetime

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iSafari

Most Photogenic Mega Fauna in Africa

When it comes to the most photogenic – and photographed – mega wildlife, Southern Africa pretty much has it all! As a wildlife destination, the continent has...

iSafari

Why Aren’t There Any Wild Bears in Africa?

Lions and tigers and…oh, no bears? Oh my! Well, we still think Africa is one of the most amazing wildlife destinations on the planet, hands down. Bears have...

iSafari

Secrets of a Secluded Botswana Safari

If you ask the world’s top nature and wildlife adventure company, Natural Habitat Adventures, what – and where – the best African Safari is, they would...

Michelle Peters

Nat Hab’s Bear Adventures Around the Globe

What do a sun bear, a sloth bear and a polar bear have in common? Despite living in vastly different habitats—think lush tropical jungles versus barren Arctic...

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