Nature & Wildlife Stories

Unlikely Act of Love in Katmai National Park

Holly, a brown bear in Katmai National Park and Preserve has opened her paws and taken in a new cub, which was abandoned earlier this summer by his own...

WWF

Ten highlights of Our New Hawaii Itinerary

It might sound like an impossible feat: Experiencing Hawaii away from the crowds. After all, tourism is the state’s largest industry. Our Hawaii Nature...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Bison and Wolves: Is Culling Once-Threatened Species Justified?

As many as 900 Yellowstone National Park American bison may be exterminated in winter 2014-2015. It’s estimated that our nation’s last, pure herd of...

About Galapagos

Explore the Galapagos Islands with Google Street View (Video)

If you can't make it down to the Galapagos Islands anytime soon, Google Map's Galapagos Street View is a cost effective way to get a sense of what it's like...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Half Earth: Could Setting Aside 50 Percent of the World for Wildlife Really Work?

Although experts have been warning of an imminent sixth mass extinction for almost four years, to date most conservation appeals for battling the crisis have...

About Galapagos

Should Lonesome George Go Home?

A minor storm is brewing in Ecuador about where the taxidermy of iconic Galapagos tortoise Lonesome George should wind up. George, who died unexpectedly in...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

New Snowmobile Lottery System: Will It Alter Yellowstone’s Winter Solitude?

While anyone who has traveled to Yellowstone National Park knows that the sights alone are enough to take your breath away, I’m always struck by how...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Antarctic Ice Sculptures: Mother Nature’s Awe Inspiring Artwork

Think it's too late to go to Antarctica this year? Not so! There are some fantastic discounts being offered on our remaining 2014 Antarctica cruises. We're...

About Galapagos

New Study: Half the Forest Canopy on Santa Cruz is Invasive

According to a study published by researchers from the University of Western Australia, nearly half the vegetation canopy in at least one part of the...

About Galapagos

Lonesome George Goes on Display in New York

The taxidermied remains of “Lonesome George,” the last Pinta Island giant tortoise, will go on display later this month at the American Museum of Natural...

Chris Miller

The Hawaiian Monk Seal: Living on the Brink

I just returned from a well-needed, relaxing vacation to the Hawaiian Islands. I had a great time stand-up paddle boarding on Hanalei Bay, cliff jumping at...

About Galapagos

Study: 90% of Whale Sharks in the Galapagos Are Pregnant Females (Video)

Whale sharks are frequent visitors to the Galapagos Marine Reserve. They can grow to forty feet in length and can weigh as much as 47,000 pounds,...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act: the Meaning of Wilderness by 10 American Authors

Tomorrow, September 3, 2014, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. In 1964, the bill that created the act passed the Senate by a vote of 73–12...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Meet 5 Fascinating Antarctic Penguins

There are some fantastic Antarctica discounts being offered on last-minute 2014 bookings, and we're celebrating by featuring our favorite Antarctica articles...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Gondolas in the Grand Canyon: More Accessibility, or Intrusive Eyesore?

Visiting the Grand Canyon is a watershed moment for every American. Whether you gaze upon it from the North Rim or the South, the polychromatic rock walls...

Maddi Higgins

10 Facts about a Prison Island Turned Paradise in Panama

Islands evoke feelings of relaxation, not death, torture and imprisonment. However, Coiba Island off the coast of Panama was actually used by the country's...

Chris Miller

Shark Week Stirs Up Controversy Yet Again

Discovery Channel's flagship programming, "Shark Week", came under fire for its 2013 documentary entitled Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives, and they're at...

About Galapagos

Making a Difference in the Galapagos: Meet NHA Galapagos Tour Guide Roberto Plaza

Roberto Plaza always dreamed of living in the Galapagos. Seven years ago he finally made the leap and moved his family from Ecuador’s capital of Quito to the...

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