Nature & Wildlife

If you were asked to name a giant that now lives among us, you might immediately think of an African elephant, a blue whale, a mountain gorilla, a polar be...

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 s...

Have you ever imagined being eye to eye with one of the most majestic, curious, and charismatic creatures of the sea—the Pacific gray whale? If not, it’s t...

More-than-human animals predate humans on Earth by approximately 500 million to more than 800 million years. While modern humans (Homo sapiens) have existe...

Long before people around the world began referring to New Zealanders as “kiwis,” the indigenous Maori held the kiwi bird in high regard. They called this ...

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 dott...

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 ...

It’s typically said that animal behavior is the result of biology and environment. The responses of wildlife are driven by the primal urges to survive and ...

Nat Hab has spent over three decades exploring Costa Rica’s Pacific and Caribbean coastlines, rainforests, cloud forests, national parks and wildlife refug...

The Amazon river dolphin is known as the boto in Brazil and as bufeo or bufeo Colorado in Spanish-speaking parts of the Amazon Basin, including Peru, Colom...

Walking under an emerald canopy, you listen to the sounds of croaking tree frogs enshrouded by mighty basket ferns and catch a flash of color from the chat...

In China’s Sichuan province, dense mountain forests shelter rare wildlife found almost nowhere else on Earth. Here are five reasons why this region should ...

The Kimberley, located in the northernmost part of Western Australia, is a region of unspoiled natural beauty that beckons adventurers and nature enthusias...

The decline of charismatic and large animals like lions and pandas often captures global attention, but a quieter and perhaps more damaging crisis is unfol...

The Galapagos offers close wildlife encounters—from blue-footed boobies and sea lion colonies to giant tortoises that move slowly across arid highlands. Bu...

Some animals are known for being loud; for example, howler monkeys are said to be aptly named. When a number of them let loose their lungs in concert, the ...

If you have ever wondered what the secret to longevity is, look no further than species that have inhabited Earth for centuries. Many are ocean-dwelling, t...

Spring forward from so-called winter woes into a season full of possibilities! From wildflowers to wildlife, this time of year offers travelers great weath...