Nature & Wildlife Stories

Natural Treasure Discovered in the Himalayas

Just as an amateur explorer with a metal detector recently found an astonishing hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver in England’s Midlands, scientists have...

Wendy Redal

Gulf Sea Turtles Gain Protection with New Fishing Regs

Marine turtles are among the world’s most threatened, but one piece of good news has emerged for loggerhead turtles in the Gulf of Mexico.

Olaf Malver

A Different Way of Seeing the Galapagos Islands… | Olaf’s Corner

Call us at 1-877-677-9623 to get a $400 discount on our unique kayaking/hiking/sailing journey through the Galapagos. Avoid the tourist traps and explore the most remote and wild areas of the islands!

Olaf Malver

Global Warming from the Seat of a Kayak (Dispatch from Greenland) | Olaf’s Corner

Hi adventurers! This Evening I just came off a fantastic sea kayaking trip in Eastern Greenland - and everything just synthesized into a great adventure: Good...

Wendy Redal

Discover elephant seals and more on California’s wild central coast

A male elephant seal might be one of the funniest-looking animals on the planet. Unlike their conventional cousins, elephant seals are distinguished by their...

James Dziezynski

Giant Plant Eats Rodents

From the news of the wild comes this story from the Philippines about a pitcher plant (similar to the infamous Venus Fly Trap) that actually devours small...

James Dziezynski

Birdy Bop

Once all that singing is done, some birds like to get down and boogie. Researchers who study animal intelligence say that birds' ability to keep time to music...

Megan Koelemay

Giant Panda Habitats Destroyed by Earthquake

A recent article on CNN.com cites a report that China’s Sichuan earthquake of last May destroyed a quarter of wild giant pandas’ habitat, and some 60% of giant pandas overall were affected by the quake.

Megan Koelemay

Save $500 on our Kingdom of the Monarchs Trip!

Observe the amazing migration of 300 million monarch butterflies in the highlands of Mexico, and take advantage of our “2010 Economic Climate Change Stimulus Plan” while you’re at it! Save $500 now with our Conservation Credit.

Megan Koelemay

Q&A: Encounters with Wildlife on Galapagos Islands

Eunice Park, a member of World Wildlife Fund’s communications team, visited the Galápagos Islands recently, when the Baltra Island fuel-handling facility received its environmental certification. Here is Eunice’s take on this otherworldly wildlife destination.

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