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What Does a Snow Leopard Researcher Do?

Samundra Subba is a research officer at WWF Nepal with a focus on large carnivores—primarily tigers and snow leopards. He’s joined six satellite telemetry...

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Samantha Miller

Magical Encounters in New Zealand’s Lake Moeraki: Kea, Penguins, Glowworms and More

Visit Lake Moeraki, and witness the movements of some of the world’s rarest species. This is a destination for nature lovers, active travelers and anyone...

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Madison Mitchell

The Rise of the Tiger

Big Cats in the Wild There are two recognized subspecies of tigers: the continental (Panthera tigris tigris) and the Sunda (Panthera tigris sondaica). Since...

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Samantha Miller

A Tiger Safari in India: A Photographer’s Dream

It was the Vice President of the National Geographic Society who said, “I had been seeing the world in black and white and, when brought face-to-face with...

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China’s Other Incredible Wildlife

No trip to China is complete without a visit to see the giant panda, the country's unofficial symbol. But dozens of other wildlife species are found in China...

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Elissa Poma

10 Fierce Facts about Komodo Dragons

Hungry for power food—Komodo dragons dominate the Indonesian islands they inhabit, prowling the tropical islands with a commanding ferocity.  It’s no wonder...

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Valerie Gleaton

Where Kings Once Ruled: Wildlife of Sri Lanka’s Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Hailed as one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in the world, Polonnaruwa served as Sri Lanka’s capital for nearly three centuries. Now, the city’s...

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Emily Goodheart

Year of the Tiger: Guide Photos from a Grand India Wildlife Adventure (Plus a Snow Leopard Update!)

2022 is the Year of the Tiger, a year of new beginnings and big adventures, and Nat Hab celebrated by kicking off our first Grand India trip in two years!...

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Where in the World You Can See Penguins

They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture...

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Jon Jared

Tigers, Conservation & Adventure: A New Photo Pro Safari in India

As an Expedition Leader for Nat Hab’s India Tiger Safari: A Photo Pro Expedition, Conan Dumenil wears a lot of hats. This eleven-day trip is part of the Photo...

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Megan Brief

Are Red Pandas Related to Giant Pandas?

The Panda is a Panda! “The panda is a panda,” boldly declared German biologist, George B. Schaller, in his 1994 book, The Last Panda. After nearly five years...

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Borneo’s wildlife: What’s at risk and why we must act now

Many people haven’t even heard of Borneo. Others may say, “Borneo! Wait…where is Borneo?” The latter was the typical reaction when I said I was joining WWF’s...

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Cathy Brown

In the Land of Glowing Skies: Kiwi Conservation in New Zealand

Long before the world began to refer to those from New Zealand as “kiwis”, the indigenous Maori held the kiwi bird in high regard. They called this peculiar...

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Michelle Peters

Discover Kakadu National Park: A Living Cultural Landscape

Head due east of Darwin for approximately 90 miles (about a three-hour drive) and you’ll find yourself in Australia’s tropical Northern Territory – and in one...

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Cathy Brown

Conservation in Cape Otway: Saving Australia’s Wildlife

Many nature lovers venture to Australia for its long coastlines and colorful reefs, vivid rainforests and iconic kangaroos and koalas. But away from the...

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Laura Kiniry

How to Spend a Dozen Days on New Zealand’s South Island 

Centuries ago, New Zealand’s indigenous Maori people established traditional pathways across the Southern Alps, a mountain range that runs north-to-south...

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Joel Centano

A Tiger Conservation Status Update from India

“The tiger is a larger-than-life animal. It is more than something mortal,” says Aditya Panda, a passionate conservationist and Expedition Leader with Natural...

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Cathy Brown

Lady Elliot Island: A Remote Marine Paradise in the Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World for good reason. This vibrant marine...

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