Nature & Wildlife Stories

Leaping Lizard! A Mainland Iguana Was Recently Discovered in the Galapagos

Iguanas are a common and generally welcome site in the Galapagos Islands. In fact, the archipelago is literally crawling with them in some places. But last...

Kendal Bower

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Orangutan Chief

Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a gorgeous close-up of a male...

About Galapagos

New Galapagos Birdwatching App Takes Flight

Birdwatching in the Galapagos Islands just got a little easier and more fun thanks to a new free app. BirdsEye Galapagos will help visitors identify and learn...

iSafari

Photo of the Day: Terrapin Station

This photo of a terrapin hitching a ride on the back of a hippo was taken recently by Andrea Campbell in South Africa's Londolozi Private Game Reserve. Hippos...

iSafari

Meet the Colorful Kingfishers of Southern Africa

It's pretty cool, whether you're a "bird person" or not, to catch a glimpse of a kingfisher. Maybe it's because their outsized heads, squat bodies, stubby...

WWF

3 Things I Learned While Swimming with Whale Sharks

When you’re swimming in the ocean, the last thing you might want to see is a 40 foot long, dark shadow lurking through the water. In the warm summer waters in...

About Galapagos

Six Fascinating Pieces of Galapagos History Trivia

When most people think of the Galapagos Islands, natural, rather than human, history understandably comes to mind. Still, people have done some pretty...

About Galapagos

Galapagos Shark Fishermen Sentenced to Prison in Landmark Ruling

Back in June we reported that a court in Ecuador issued a landmark ruling when it convicted all the defendants in an illegal shark fishing case within the...

Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

On a Wing and a Prayer: 5 Fascinating Facts about the Monarch Butterfly

Arguably among the most beautiful of all butterfly species, the North American monarch isn’t just another pretty face. It has very interesting characteristics...

Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

Nature Paradise & Conservation Awaits in Borneo: Top Wildlife Photos

Borneo, perhaps one of the last true nature paradise destinations, also happens to be the third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. Located...

Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

Nature Paradise & Conservation Awaits in Borneo: Top Wildlife Photos

Borneo, perhaps one of the last true nature paradise destinations, also happens to be the third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. Located...

About Galapagos

Galapagos Islands for Families – Top Tips for Traveling with Kids

Would you actually consider taking your kids to one of the most renowned “living” natural history museums on Earth – and then cut them loose? Well, if it’s...

Ben Bressler

Wilderness Equals No Phones Equals Peace | Ben’s Musings

Dear Traveler, I returned last night from a comparatively simple adventure—a weekend canoe trip along a timid stretch of the Colorado River. I say “simple”...

Ben Bressler

Wilderness Equals No Phones Equals Peace | Ben's Musings

Dear Traveler, I returned last night from a comparatively simple adventure—a weekend canoe trip along a timid stretch of the Colorado River. I say “simple”...

iSafari

Photo of the Day: By the Light of the Full Moon

This photo of a female leopard preparing to jump out of marula tree while a full, orange moon glows in the background was taken by guide James Tyrrell at...

About Galapagos

Seriously, When is the Best Time to Visit the Galapagos?

People often ask me when the best time to visit the Galapagos Islands is. The answer, truthfully, isn't that there really isn't a "best" time to go. This...

Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

Reefs to Ruins to Rain Forest – the Caribbean’s Best Kept Secret isn’t even an Island!

One of the world’s tiniest countries, Belize, may just be the jeweled crown of adventures for nature, wildlife and ancient human civilizations in Central...

iSafari

Meet the New Leopard Cubs at Londolozi

The leopards of Londolozi may be the most famous leopards in the world. Their complex lineages have been carefully recorded and studied, they've been the...

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