Nature & Wildlife Stories

Glacier National Park Has More Canada Lynx Than Expected

Known for their long, black ear tufts and ability to hunt ghostlike across the surface of deep snow, Canada lynx are the elusive, midsize cats (hardly bigger...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Salmon-Fed Flowers, Sockeye-Rich Shores and Self-Aware Fish

Although sometimes heart-wrenching to discover on our nature outings, the animal carcasses that we may come across play an important role in the functioning...

Cathy Brown

Eight Quirky Ways That Animals Communicate

We know that only a small percentage of what we understand comes from words. Tone, body language and rhythm all come together to help communicate a message,...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Video: Octopus Fling

Octopuses are the weirdly wonderful ocean animals who have blue blood, changeable colors and the ability to use tools. However, they’re probably most famous...

Ruksana Hussain

15 Nature, Wildlife, Conservation and Travel Podcasts to Listen to Today

Welcome to the wonderful world of podcasts! Especially ones that deal with nature, wildlife, conservation and travel—all topics we care dearly about. There...

Michelle Peters

Wildlife of Patagonia: Pumas, Penguins 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...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Act Now to Witness the Wonder of Polar Bears in Churchill

With International Polar Bear Day on February 27, we're drawing attention to the King of the Arctic's plight in a warming world. A global leader in...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Nuisance Noise, Underwater and in the Air

Although invisible, noise pollution—defined as consistent exposure to elevated sound levels—is real. Also known as environmental noise or sound pollution,...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Sunrise, Sunset and Starry Valentines

Cards, chocolates, flowers or a dinner for two by candlelight. Most of us consider these things to be appropriate gifts for those who mean the most to us on...

Cathy Brown

Discover Southern Australia’s Kangaroo Island

Any adventure from abroad to Australia feels like a journey to the ends of the Earth. But just imagine the sensation of awe and wildness that awaits when...

Megan Brief

The Singing Lemurs of Madagascar

Often referred to as the "eighth continent," the island nation of Madagascar has developed its own distinct ecosystems and extraordinary wildlife since it...

Megan Brief

Highlights of Bryce Canyon: Helicopters, Historic Lodges and Hoodoos

Behold the natural wonders of Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park—with vistas so dramatic, you might think you've been transported to a world galaxies away....

Cathy Brown

Beavers: How Nature’s Engineers Are Making a Comeback

The beaver is the largest rodent in North America (and the second-largest in the world after South America’s capybara). They are found in ponds, lakes,...

Emily Goodheart

Six Whale Species You Can See on a Quebec Nature Tour

Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is one of French Canada’s best-kept secrets. Home to more than 2,200 species, this National Marine Conservation Area offers...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Five Wetlands to Explore With Natural Habitat Adventures

From marauding jaguars in Brazil’s Pantanal to docile manatees in the Florida mangroves, from water buffalo browsing in Indian marshes to lurking crocodiles...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

How Crows and Ravens Made the World their Home

You know them because you see them in your neighborhood every day. And you certainly have heard their distinctive, harsh caws and kraas. They are crows and...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Coolness of Zebra Stripes

Why zebras have stripes has been a matter for scientific debate for decades. A lot of theories have been put forth, such as they’ve evolved for camouflage, to...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

How Animals Perceive Time

How we humans perceive time is a fascinating and intriguing topic. We know that we can see colors, hear sounds, smell odors, taste flavors and feel textures....

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