Paddling Where Raindrops Reach The Sea: Kayaking in British Columbia
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Kristina Disney Something I had to learn when I moved to British Columbia‘s Vancouver Island is that you don’t not do ...
16 Fun—and Fascinating—Facts about Botswana’s Wildlife & Wonders
Imagine watching a herd of elephants—all different ages and sizes—wade across the Chobe River at sunset. It’s one of the things that surprised me most ...
Natural Habitat Adventures Supports Community-Based Conservation in the Serengeti
The Serengeti. Its name alone conjures images of sweeping savannahs, thundering herds of wildebeest in chaotic motion, and the golden glow of the East Africa...
Polar Bear History, Hazards and Hair
Symbols of courage, resilience and strength, polar bears have been featured in decorative arts for centuries. Today, they may be best known as emblems of cli...
The State of Life on Earth and a Big Belief in Science
In 2024, global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high. That may come as no surprise, as global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have rea...
Bird Eyes and Dark Skies
When we misuse or overuse artificial light at night, we create nighttime light pollution, which makes it harder to see the night sky and causes negative effe...
The Infinite Arctic Sky: Northern Lights in Churchill
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Stepping off the flight in Churchill, you may know you are still in North America, but it no longer feels lik...
What’s the Difference Between Hyenas and African Wild Dogs?
On a recent morning game drive in Botswana’s Chobe National Park, our group happened upon a pack of wild dogs. “Are those hyenas?” someone in our vehic...
Why Beluga Whales Migrate to Churchill, Canada, Each Summer
If you’re a wildlife lover and you hear “Churchill, Canada,” you likely think of polar bears. And you’d be right—after all, Churchi...
Love Is in the Air: The Amazing Courtship Dance of the Waved Albatross (Video)
Visit the Galapagos Island of Española in April and you may experience firsthand one of the most interesting and elaborate courtship rituals in the entire a...
The Magical Serendipity of an African Safari
“I’ve got something special to show you,” said our guide Issac. I couldn’t imagine what it could be. We had already spent the last few hours explorin...
6 Surprising Facts About Hippos in Africa
There’s nothing common about the common hippo. Yet, compared to elephants, rhinos and the big cats of Africa, they are generally underappreciated. This...
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Pollinators in Paradise: Discover 9 Overwintering Destinations
Pollinators are nature’s essential workers, ensuring the survival of countless plants and animals while supporting food systems. Nearly 90% of wild floweri...
Bearded Vultures and Beyond: Where to See Nature’s Clean Up Crew
For many people, our first encounters with vultures are as dark, shadowy, even menacing figures in fairy tales. That’s a shame, because vultures play helpf...
4 Fascinating Orca Stories From Around the World
Orcas are among the ocean’s most intelligent and social predators, captivating us with their strong family bonds, advanced hunting strategies, and cult...
7 Winter Gardening Tips to Support Pollinators
Pollinators— including bees, butterflies, birds and bats—are essential for healthy ecosystems and our global food supply: According to WWF, almost 90% of...
The Baobab Tree: An African Icon and Longtime Legend
With its bulbous shape and a canopy that resembles an upside-down root system, the baobab tree is an iconic symbol of the African continent. Its origins are ...
Tracking Jaguars with the Onçafari Project: Conservation Travel in Brazil’s Pantanal
It was in the early morning when we first spotted Aracy, positioned near a small waterhole in Brazil’s southern Pantanal region. We followed her through th...
Conservation & Coexistence: Managing Wolves in Yellowstone, Switzerland & Portugal
In 1994, a lone wolf crossed the border from Italy into Switzerland. Within a year, there were two, then pups and sporadic sightings. By 2012, Switzerland ha...
5 Ways WWF is Restoring Mangroves for Climate Resilience & Biodiversity
Mangroves are one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems, buffering coasts from storm surges, serving as vital habitat for aquatic, semiaquatic and terrestria...
The Iberian Lynx Makes a Remarkable Recovery in Portugal
In 2001, WWF declared the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) “the most endangered cat species and the only endemic large carnivore in Europe.” At the time, the...
A Gathering Place: Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp
By Samuel Littauer, Development Officer at World Wildlife Fund Alaska has always carried a certain mythos in my mind—its rugged wilderness, untamed landsca...
Helen Freeman: The “Jane Goodall” of Snow Leopards
Conjuring the Spirit of the Himalaya Ghost Cat “Love at first sight,” is how conservationist Helen Freeman described meeting a pair of Earth’s rarest c...
WWF’s Living Planet Report: Biodiversity, the Climate Crisis & What’s Next
It seems fitting that WWF’s Living Planet Report 2024 arrived in my inbox the day Hurricane Milton slammed into my hometown. I grew up on Little Sarasota B...
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