Nature & Wildlife Stories

Finding New Life in a Pandemic. I Call That "Hope."

We’re living in an age of great biodiversity loss. And we’re trying to make our way through a worldwide pandemic on top of it. Some days, it seems like life...

Emily Goodheart

Wildflower Season in Alaska

More than 1,500 species of wildflowers color the Alaskan landscape. Bursting forth from lush valleys and alpine meadows during the northern summer, the flora...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

A Sense of Rhythm: Birds, Lemurs, Whales and Us

You probably do it in the car. Some of us do it in the shower. And when no one else is home, a good number of us might even do it in front of the mirror with...

Michelle Peters

Where to See the Northern Lights in Norway and Finland

Witnessing the dancing glow of the northern lights sits atop many adventure-minded travelers’ bucket lists. Such a spectacular natural phenomenon has the...

Cathy Brown

Top Places to See Wild Australian Animals Down Under

Australia is known for its gorgeous sunny weather, stunning natural landscapes, high-quality wine and friendly, laid-back locals. It’s also known for its...

Cathy Brown

Top Animals to See On the Great Barrier Reef: Meet the Great Eight

African safaris may have their flashy Big Five, but the Great Eight of Australia easily give those land mammals a run for their money. The Great Eight are the...

Joel Centano

Sri Lankan Animals to See on an Island Safari

Talk about a small fortune: Although Sri Lanka spans only 25,000 square miles, it shelters Asia’s richest density of mammal, reptile, amphibian and flowering...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Drones: Weighing Whales and Assessing Associations

Baleen whales, which include species such as blue and gray whales, are the largest animals on Earth. Their hefty body masses, in fact, are central to their...

Michelle Peters

Where to See the Most Beautiful Places in Switzerland

With sky-soaring Swiss Alps that include such recognizable names at the Mattherhorn and the Jungfrau, and its high-country meadows dotted with grazing cows...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Yellowstone: Restoring Wolves Revived Willows

Ever since the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, there has been controversy and debate about the benefits and ecosystem services...

Emily Goodheart

Yosemite National Park: California’s Crown Jewel

Yosemite National Park is California's crown jewel, a rich landscape of imposing granite cathedrals, towering sequoias and majestic waterfalls. Waterfalls and...

Emily Goodheart

Celebrate World Lemur Day with Fifteen Fascinating Facts About Lemurs

October 29th is World Lemur Day! Easily recognized by their long, bushy tails and translucent eyes, these unique creatures are the most threatened of all...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

What Animals Know: Counting and Dreaming of the World

Anyone who has ever lived with dogs knows that they can count. Try to short your best friend on daily treats, and you’ll quickly find out that he or she is...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Listing, Mapping—and Changing—All Animals

Just exactly how many species are there in our big, diverse world? And where, precisely, do they live? While all of us have probably wondered about such...

Natural Habitat Adventures

13 Facts About Monarch Butterflies in North America

Each winter, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States to the fir forests of Mexico's Central...

Julie Waggoner

Five Fun Facts About Blue-Footed Boobies

The remote Galapagos Islands are home to an amazing assortment of unique wildlife. The most famous bird of the Galapagos is the blue-footed booby. While they...

Matt Kareus

Six Surprising Facts About Hippos in Africa

There is nothing common about the Common Hippo. Yet compared to elephants, rhinos and the big cats of Africa, they are generally under appreciated, despite...

Emily Goodheart

Zermatt to Murren: Enchanting Villages of the Swiss Alps

The Swiss Alps are a region of untamed beauty, dramatic peaks rising above pastoral villages. This fairytale realm is filled with sapphire lakes, wildflower...

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