Nature & Wildlife Stories

Samantha Miller

Visit the Avian Serengeti in the Heart of the Cotswolds: Slimbridge Wetland Center

Rolling hills, trout-filled streams, and beech forests define the Cotswolds—a pastoral stretch that has nurtured both people and wildlife for centuries....

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Joel Centano

Bird Watching in Borneo—A Biological Treasure Chest

Big, beautiful and brimming with life, Borneo is a “biological treasure chest,” says Court Whelan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Natural Habitat Adventures....

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Joe Yogerst

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 Excellence in...

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Rebecca Self

Healthy Soil, Food & People: Nurturing Biodiversity and Community in the Cotswolds

In the northeast corner of England’s Cotswolds, Henry Astor’s family has lived on, farmed and managed over 1,000 acres for three generations. I wanted to talk...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Iceland’s Waterfalls: Shaped by Fire, Ice and Time

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Iceland is home to some of the most spectacular and photogenic waterfalls in the world. These falls may not always...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Biodiversity and Building Better Cities

I like to think of biodiversity as a symphony orchestra, where each note, each instrument—every single part—is needed to make the whole. In the concert called...

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Cathy Brown

Meet the Andean Condor, the King of the Andes

The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is not your typical raptor. The Incas revered this massive bird of prey, believing it carried the sun into the sky each...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Circadian Rhythms, Saving Hours and Time Travels

Daylight savings time—the practice of advancing clocks to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer so that darkness falls at a later...

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Michelle Peters

Wildlife of Patagonia: Pumas, Condors and More

Peerless Patagonia is striking in grandeur, yet humble in character. As Andean spires rise to the sky, glaciers wind their way down to turquoise lakes dotted...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Snow: Why We Need It and How We’re Losing It

I grew up in the Midwest. That means that as a child, as the joke goes, I had to decide on a Halloween costume that could incorporate my winter coat. That may...

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Laura Kiniry

Discover the Magic of Many Glacier Valley

It’s during the early daylight hours when Glacier National Park’s Many Glacier Valley is at its finest. The dramatic peaks of the Lewis Mountain Range take on...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Halloween 2025: Bat Hearing

If I asked you to name a “Halloween animal,” the first answer you’d probably give me is bat. Bats are associated with Halloween because of their nocturnal...

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Rebecca Self

Journey Across Mongolia: From Steppe to Desert and Mountains

Few places deliver such dramatic contrasts in a single journey as Mongolia. From the vast openness of the steppe, where wild horses graze beneath endless...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Benefits of Being a “Birdbrain”

The word birdbrain became a common slang term for a stupid person in the early 20th century. And while it’s still sometimes used as an insult, it’s a...

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Emily Goodheart

When Is the Best Time to Go to Alaska to See Grizzly Bears?

Our adventures in Katmai National Park and Preserve vary widely from month to month due to differences in bear behavior and activity. Find out the best time...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Explore 6 New Nat Hab Journeys: Madagascar, Iceland, Portugal & Beyond

Nat Hab is excited to announce six new itineraries for 2025 and 2026, offering travelers opportunities to see popular and fresh nature and wildlife...

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Emily Goodheart

What Are Africa’s Wildlife “Big Five” and Where Can I See Them?

The Lion King left many viewers longing to visit the plains of Africa. The family-friendly film conjures up images of elephants browsing on acacia trees and...

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Rebecca Self

50 Fast Facts About Iceland

Iceland is a study in contrasts—no other place offers its mix of geological drama, wild beauty and intense contrasts in such a compact space. Tucked just...

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