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...
Joe Yogerst
Nature & Wildlife
Birds as Architects of Life
When the island of Surtsey erupted from the sea near Iceland in 1963, it became a living experiment in how life begins anew. Decades later, scientists disc...
Candice Gaukel Andrews
Wild Encounters in the Canadian Rockies: Glaciers, Grizzlies & Mountain Species
The Canadian Rockies have called to me ever since I first visited the region at the tender age of one. My parents had a photo in my childhood home, taken a...
Michelle Peters
The Balance and Bond of Predators and Prey
The predator/prey relationship is an age-old association. Despite that longevity, it can still mystify us. For example, on a remote Alaskan island, gray wo...
Candice Gaukel Andrews
The Ears of Animals
Because it’s so automatic, hearing is a sense that is often taken for granted. However, it’s a crucial sensory system for humans and other animals, acting ...
Candice Gaukel Andrews
Fantastic Birds and Where to Find Them
From the soaring Andean condor in Patagonia to the rainbow flash of a lilac-breasted roller on safari, birds are a highlight of Nat Hab trips across the gl...
Cathy Brown
Across the Serengeti: East Africa’s Great Migration
Every year, a pulse begins in the heart of East Africa. It starts as a low vibration on the open plains, a sound like distant thunder rolling across the gr...
Chinwe Kalu
Valentine’s Day: Loving Animals
Every February 14th, we celebrate Valentine’s Day, a time that has become synonymous with emotional connections and loving relationships. It’s often marked...
Candice Gaukel Andrews
The Eyes of Animals
Eyes are our primary sensory organs, allowing us to perceive about 80% of incoming information, to navigate safely and to perform daily tasks like reading ...
Candice Gaukel Andrews
Minuscule Mosses and Their Truly Tall Talents
Small plants like mosses rarely draw our attention. Many moss species grow close to the ground in damp, shaded environments and are no wider than an eyelas...
Candice Gaukel Andrews
Mouths of Africa’s Maasai Mara: 9 Winning Wildlife Smiles
The grasslands of Kenya’s Maasai Mara sweep you off your feet with surreal scenery and celebrated wildlife. During the Great Migration, millions of w...
WWF
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...
Joe Yogerst
4 Reasons to Visit Zimbabwe: Striking Landscapes, Rich Wildlife, Resilient People and Conservation
Zimbabwe is a land of striking contrasts, where ancient and recent, natural and built environments coexist. In the news, we hear and read about Zimbabwe as...
Rebecca Self
Orangutans Show Us a Better Way of Eating
How are you progressing on your New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like most people, you gave up on them surprisingly fast, with the second Friday in Januar...
Candice Gaukel Andrews
What’s the Difference Between Jaguars, Leopards and Black Panthers?
Jaguar vs. Leopard: How to Tell These Spotted Big Cats Apart in the Wild On Nat Hab’s Brazil Pantanal adventure, guests often enjoy close, extended encount...
Cathy Brown
Nat Hab’s 25 Best
Adventure Photos of 2025
In 2025, the natural world revealed itself in countless soul-stirring moments — and the Nat Hab community was there to capture them. From the Arctic tundra...
Natural Habitat Adventures
Great Migrations: 4 Migratory Species Success Stories
In the vast tapestry of life that crisscrosses the planet, migratory species embroider intricate patterns in mostly invisible lines across borders, oceans ...
Rebecca Self
Top 8 Wildlife Experiences on an East Africa Safari
Africa is a massive continent with astonishing diversity in climate, culture, flora and fauna. But if you’re after the classic safari experience, Eas...
Cathy Brown
