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Did you know that mountain lions have the largest geographic range of any non-human land mammal in the Western Hemisphere? It’s no surprise this magnificent animal, native to the Americas, is called many things: puma, catamount, cougar, painter and panther.
In the winter, those of you who live in Northern regions understand the importance of traction—especially on ice and snow.
Rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift northward, raising our concerns about biodiversity loss, an increased risk of wildfires and the mounting impacts of climate change on the people who live in the region. But it’s not only the planet’s forests that are marching northward.
My mirrorless camera and wildlife lens are essential travel companions whether I’m hiking local trails, or exploring globally. I’ve always found that my experiences in nature are enriched through photography. In addition to preserving meaningful memories, having the ability to zoom in on tender moments—like those shared between animals—is unparalleled.
Fat Bear Week recently announced the 2022 champion: 747 (aka “Bear Force One”).
Back in March of this year, we covered polar bears and their incredible adaptations for surviving in the harsh Arctic environment. We learned about a female polar bear that, in 2011, swam 426 miles over nine straight days (which is equivalent to the distance between Washington, D.C., and Boston).
How are Arctic wildflowers surviving in Greenland, and how is climate change impacting permafrost?
A “time line” of nearly any animal’s existence is an almost-oxymoron, if you ask me. Time lines can make things seem as if they progressed in a linear manner. But life is a lot messier than that. Sometimes things go forward, then back again, and they can even do loop the loops and veer sideways.
Within a 250-mile stretch of British Columbia’s central and northern coast, some of Earth’s oldest and tallest trees reach for the sky. Covering 21 million acres, the expansive Great Bear Rainforest—which stretches from the Knight Inlet of British Columbia’s Inside Passage to the Alaska Panhandle—is home to thousand-year-old red cedars and towering Sitka spruce trees.
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Heading down to the Churchill River to catch the sunset is by far one of my favorite scenes. The crunching of snow in -30°F is a sound not soon forgotten as you step from the bus onto the ice.
Meeting a curious cetacean at eye level is a soul-stirring experience for wildlife enthusiasts. Imagine setting off by kayak and getting up close and personal with a beguiling beluga (and 3,000 of its closest friends) at the mouth of the Churchill River—no aquarium glass to separate you.
The salty waters of Quebec’s St. Lawrence River estuary have long been a major gathering spot for whales—many arrive each spring to feed on a rich body of nutrients. Minke, blue, and fin whales congregate here seasonally in large numbers, while beluga whales have taken up residence here year-round.
