Close Encounters of the
Big Cat Kind
Growing up, there were always cats in the house. The domestic kind, of course. Those seemingly mild-mannered creatures curled up in your lap that can sudde...
Joe Yogerst
Joe Yogerst
Joe Yogerst is a San-Diego based writer, editor and photographer who provides editorial content to outlets all over the globe. He has worked on more than 40 books for Nat Geo. While he’ll basically write about anything, he’s especially keen on wildlife, wide open spaces, road trips, epic waterways, and wandering aimlessly through new cities.
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Close Encounters of the
Calling All Bird Nerds! Species You Can Spot on Nat Hab’s U.S. National Parks Trips
“I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could,” the legend...
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Nature’s Cold Weather Superstars: Yaks and Muskox
The guide beckons us to a ridgetop on Prince of Wales Island in northern Canada. As we reach the top, he motions for everyone to be absolutely quiet. Becau...
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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. Buffal...
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Something Old and Something New — Porto and the Douro Valley
My usual way of getting to know a new city is wandering aimlessly on foot. But on my first visit to Porto, I decided to try something totally different to ...
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The Secret World of Canada’s Coastal Wolves
“The Secret World of Canada’s Coastal Wolves” recently earned first place in the Wildlife/Nature category at the annual San Diego Press Club Ex...
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If There Was Such a Thing as the Animal Olympics, These Creatures Would Be Gold Medalists
From Simone Biles and Noah Lyles to the U.S. women’s basketball team and “golden boy” French swimmer Léon Marchand, there were plenty of amazing athletes a...
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