Nature & Wildlife Stories

5 Safari Destinations Outside of Africa

The first time I saw a blue-footed booby in the wild, I was memorized. It was on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos archipelago, and the aptly named avian...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Easter Bunny’s Genes Just Got Encoded

Spring 2024 began just a week ago, and the first big holiday of the season is Easter. Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the full moon following...

Emily Goodheart

Northern Australia’s Daintree: The Oldest Rainforest on Earth

Walking under an emerald canopy, you listen to the sounds of croaking tree frogs enshrouded by mighty basket ferns and catch a flash of color from the...

Joe Yogerst

What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?

Other than the bald eagle, there is no more iconic American animal than the buffalo. Buffalo is the name of two dozen U.S. towns and one large city. Buffalo...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

“New” Northern Lights and a Novel Moon Era

I think of February and March as a miniseason, that of northern lights. This time of year provides an opportune moment to turn your gaze to winter’s night...

Megan Brief

Do Polar Bears Hibernate? Don’t Sleep on This Answer!

February 27 is International Polar Bear Day! Nat Hab is celebrating the Queen of the North by taking a deep dive into her Arctic realm and unearthing the...

Samantha Miller

Caribou vs. Reindeer: Is There a Difference?

Many of us are familiar with the tale of Santa Claus and his travels across the world yearly on Christmas Eve, bestowing gifts to every expecting child. His...

Ruksana Hussain

15 New Species Found in Recently Discovered Deep-Sea Vents in The Galapagos

Fascinating news from the Enchanted Isles! Scientists recently discovered a high-temperature hydrothermal vent field of around 50-foot-tall hot chimneys...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Where Antarctica Penguins “Go,” Biodiversity Follows

On first impression, Antarctica may look barren and less biodiverse than most other places on Earth. But in recent years, we’ve learned that the White...

Cathy Brown

Iceland’s Volcanoes: How Was Europe’s Second Largest Island Formed?

Many travelers put Iceland on their bucket list to experience the northern lights or the midnight sun. But that is not the only spectacular show of nature...

Cathy Brown

Five Lucky Animals and Where to See Them

Since ancient times, the power of animal symbols has been artfully woven into our cultures. People all over the planet have thought that connecting with...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

For Some Wildlife, Living Near Us Is Hard. Others Thrive.

Sometimes, the divide between us and wildlife seems wide and deep. Animals live far “out there,” we typically think, while we reside in cities, suburbs, towns...

Megan Brief

The Singing Lemurs of Madagascar

Often referred to as the "eighth continent," the island nation of Madagascar has developed its own distinct ecosystems and extraordinary wildlife since it...

Cathy Brown

How Animals Cope With Extreme Cold: Weird Winter Adaptations

There’s nothing like winter to get us excited about hot chocolate, sitting by a fire, baking comfort food and bundling up in cozy layers. Given the choice,...

Cathy Brown

Snow Leopards & 6 More Animals You Can See in the Himalayas

Many adventurers are drawn to the Himalayas of northern India either for the challenging mountain climbing or for the rich Tibetan Buddhist culture. But among...

WWF

Trailing Tigers in an Indian Wildlife Sanctuary

By Erin Waite, Senior Editorial Specialist, WWF-US The air was dry and still, offering little respite against the sweltering summer heat. "Chalo, chalo," our...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Good Foods: Blue, Swapped and Grown without Farms

Think back: remember your New Year’s resolutions? One of them was probably to eat healthier. But, chances are, those promises you made to yourself are...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

“Hidden” Birds, Fish, Reptiles and Trees Revealed

Living in a time of almost daily extinction news, we can’t help but feel a little skip in our hearts when we hear of animal species or acres of forests that...

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