Nature & Wildlife Stories

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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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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Emily Goodheart

10 Unique Species You Can See in Southern Australia

Australia's southern coast is home to an array of intriguing wildlife. The fascinating animals found here are specially adapted for their environment, their...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Celebrating Sea Otters

Sea otters can be a powerful ally in confronting climate change, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. In places where they’re thriving, they...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

When We Walked in Trees and in Other, Early Terrains

I believe that we are drawn to certain terrains. We know instinctively what landscape feels most like home when we want to wander, whether it’s mountains,...

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Emily Goodheart

5 Reasons Why China Should Be Your Next Nature Adventure

1. Rare Wildlife On treks through dense temperate forests, Nat Hab travelers enjoy enthralling encounters with endangered and elusive wildlife. These...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Resilience of the Natural World

Animals and plants are remarkably resilient in the face of environmental changes. Their creative adaptations and strategies for surviving in ever-altering...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Our Impacts on the Natural World

Our impacts on the natural world can be very large—and often detrimental. This manifests in various ways, including in biodiversity loss, climate change,...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Penguins and Their Original Homelands

Part of the reason that I’m so enthralled with Antarctica is because it’s one of the rare places on Earth that has never had an Indigenous population; in...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Biodiversity: Where It Thrives, When It Doesn’t and How We Innately Know It

What if all the biodiversity on Earth followed a surprisingly simple pattern? There is a universal rule that applies to everything from dragonflies to forests.

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