Video: Octopus Fling
Octopuses are the weirdly wonderful ocean animals who have blue blood, changeable colors and the ability to use tools. However, they’re probably most famou...
Nuisance Noise, Underwater and in the Air
Although invisible, noise pollution—defined as consistent exposure to elevated sound levels—is real. Also known as environmental noise or sound pollution...
Project “Paraiso Quetzal” – where conservation meets development
Costa Rica is known for its natural beauty, advancements in sustainability and conservation, and vast wildlife viewing opportunities. While all these things ...
Sunrise, Sunset and Starry Valentines
Cards, chocolates, flowers or a dinner for two by candlelight. Most of us consider these things to be appropriate gifts for those who mean the most to us on ...
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...
Guiding on Portugal’s River of Wine: A First-Time Nat Hab Expedition Leader’s Story
Our Nat Hab Expedition Leaders truly do it all. They’re experts at logistics, skilled at navigating group dynamics, and well-versed in the nature, wildlife...
The EPA Blocks Pebble Mine: Bristol Bay and Its Bears Are Saved!
The 13-year battle for Bristol Bay reached a triumphant culmination on January 30, 2023. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invoked its Clean Water Act...
Roads: The Winter and Wildlife Kind
Travel is back. And it’s back in a big way. Following the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, flying is rebounding. But road trips remain one of the most popular fo...
Beavers: How Nature’s Engineers Are Making a Comeback
The beaver is the largest rodent in North America (and the second-largest in the world after South America’s capybara). They are found in ponds, lakes, riv...
Six Whale Species You Can See on a Quebec Nature Tour
Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is one of French Canada’s best-kept secrets. Home to more than 2,200 species, this National Marine Conservation Area offe...
8 Rain Forest Ecotourism Adventures
A trip to the rain forest is filled with interesting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding or...
Five Wetlands to Explore With Natural Habitat Adventures
From marauding jaguars in Brazil’s Pantanal to docile manatees in the Florida mangroves, from water buffalo browsing in Indian marshes to lurking crocodile...
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Roads: The Winter and Wildlife Kind
Travel is back. And it’s back in a big way. Following the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, flying is rebounding. But road trips remain one of the most popular fo...
Beavers: How Nature’s Engineers Are Making a Comeback
The beaver is the largest rodent in North America (and the second-largest in the world after South America’s capybara). They are found in ponds, lakes, riv...
Protecting Mountain Lions Before They Become an Endangered Species
Los Angeles recently celebrated the life of a very famous and dearly loved personality: “Hollywood Cat” P-22 (Puma No. 22). The sole mountain lion to mak...
9 New Animal Species to Celebrate in the New Year
Despite the challenges today’s world faces, Planet Earth is the gift that keeps on giving. That’s good news for scientists who relish the rush of discove...
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...
13 Conservation Success Stories of 2022
Wildfires. Global warming. Floods. Pollution. Mass extinctions. With the 24-hour news cycle constantly spouting negative headlines about the state of the pla...
100 Years of Snow Leopard Research
The snow leopard has captured the interest of wildlife biologists, conservationists and the communities around northern and central Asia’s high mountai...
Nat Hab Unwrapped: The True Value of Nature Travel
I have often used terms like “natural treasure” or “ecological gem” in my writing when talking about the value of our planet’s rivers, oceans, gras...
The Origins of Maple Syrup and the Case for Sustainability
Maple syrup, the sweet delicacy known best for being smothered on top of our favorite breakfast treats: pancakes, waffles, and French toast. Its infamous ori...
Welcoming Those Moving North
Rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift northward, raising our concerns about biodiversity loss, an increased risk of wildfires an...
Six Ways to Help Endangered Species on World Wildlife Conservation Day
A decade ago, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a call to action to raise awareness about endangered and near-extinct animals and help put an end to ...
International Cheetah Day Celebrates Reintroduction in India
Cheetahs are the world’s fasted land mammals, able to accelerate from zero to 64 miles an hour in only three seconds. They are also one of the most ancient...
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