Nature & Wildlife Stories

The Grand Canyon National Park Celebrates 100 Years

One of America’s most iconic national parks is celebrating 100 years! These deep, rust-colored rocks carved by an ancient river now adorn countless bucket...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Stickiness of Learning Outdoors

Today, the average American child is by far an indoor creature, spending only four to seven minutes a day in unstructured play outdoors and more than seven...

Emily Goodheart

Inspiring Iceland: Five Facts About the Land of Ice & Fire

1. Waterfalls and Hidden Wonders From cascading waterfalls to glistening glaciers, Iceland is full of hidden wonders waiting to be discovered by the...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Grasslands: A Lot More Than Just Flyover Country

Across the world, they go by many names: downs, prairies, pampas, rangelands, steppes, savannas or velds. But what all of these landscapes have in common is...

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Inside an Amazon River Cruise

I recently had the opportunity to go on a Natural Habitat Adventures trip to Peru, which included a river cruise on the Amazon. It was an amazing trip and...

Kendal Bower

Memories of East Greenland

By Kendal Bower, Marketing Manager at Natural Habitat Adventures A few years ago I was fortunate to spend time in one of the most stunning places on...

Emily Goodheart

When Is the Best Time to Go to Alaska to See Grizzly Bears?

By Emily Goodheart Kautz, Content Marketing Manager at Natural Habitat Adventures Our excursions into Katmai National Park and Preserve vary widely from one...

Wendy Redal

13 Fascinating Facts About Tigers

By Wendy Redal, Editorial Director at Natural Habitat Adventures 1. Tigers are vulnerable Tigers are the most vulnerable and threatened cats on earth;...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Year-Round Land of Evergreens: the Taiga

It’s mid-January, the time some people call the “doldrums,” a period of feeling low energy and a lack of motivation after the Christmas and New Year season of...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Losing Urban Trees—and the Wildlife that Depends on Them

We need to learn to tolerate a bit of messiness when it comes to our urban neighborhoods and landscapes. And I’m not talking about litter on our sidewalks,...

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Top 4 Experiences in Uganda

Like many people, going on safari has been a dream of mine since I was a child. I’ve always been in awe of nature, wild places and wild animals. No where else...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Self-Driving Vehicles Could Save Animal Lives

"New England Boy’s Song About Thanksgiving Day," based on a poem by Lydia Maria Child, published in 1844. Ever since that time, we’ve associated Thanksgiving...

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Finding Harmony in Botswana

We stare in awe as three generations of lioness – a grandmother, mother and two cubs – saunter peacefully near our 4x4. Their blonde, sun-soaked coats blend...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Crows Are as Intelligent as a Seven-Year-Old Child

We humans seem to have a penchant for studying wildlife. We tag them with satellite transmitters, outfit them with radio collars, spy on them with trail...

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How Yellowstone Got its Groove Back

When you hear the word safari, your mind often wanders to the savannas of Africa, the jungles of central and South America, or the Galapagos Islands. These...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Want a Creativity Boost? Take a Walk in Nature.

There’s no doubt that today most adults and children spend more time indoors interacting with media and technology than participating in outdoor activities....

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Brewing Up a Cup of Coffee for Galapagos’ Giant Tortoises

I met Reyna Oleas, owner of MonteMar on a misty Saturday morning off a dirt road nestled beneath stands of banana, guava and scalesia trees. It was early in...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Esteeming Elephants: September 22 Is National Elephant Appreciation Day

More than 1,500 “national” days have been declared, according to the National Day Calendar. For example, January 2 is National Cream Puff Day. March 4 is...

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