Nature & Wildlife Stories

Rebecca Self

16 Fun & Fascinating Facts About Botswana’s Wildlife & Wonders

Imagine watching a herd of elephants—all different ages and sizes—wade across the Chobe River at sunset. It’s one of the things that surprised me most during...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Whales Are Trying to Talk to Us

Recently, several scientists from the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute have had close encounters with nonhuman, intelligent beings....

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

July 4th Fireworks Fill the Sky with Lights—and Pollutants

Fourth of July fireworks can release harmful pollutants into the air you breathe. There are, however, other, healthier alternatives.

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Rebecca Self

UK Birds and Conservation Travel: Shifting Patterns in Bird Migration

Bird migration may seem like a timeless natural phenomenon, but the way birds migrate is shifting dramatically, with profound implications for ecosystems and...

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Michelle Peters

English Wildlife: Intriguing Animals of Great Britain & The Cotswolds

Sometimes, the most pastoral landscapes can reveal some of nature’s wildest secrets. Case in point: the refined Cotswold Hills in England. Amid tidy country...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Fossils: Past Preservers and Future Forecasters

Captivating remnants of ancient times, fossils offer a window into Earth’s history and the evolution of life. They document the past, providing clues about...

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Michelle Peters

Where to See Wolves in Yellowstone National Park

Wolves have long fascinated wildlife enthusiasts. We tend to view them as truly wild and rugged. Their tendency to live and travel in family packs echoes our...

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Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

8 Incredible Gray Wolf Facts Everyone Should Know

Wolves have been misunderstood throughout the millennia, painted as wild and deadly beasts. They are creatures of myth and folklore—often to their detriment....

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Cathy Brown

How to Responsibly See Tigers in the Wild

As the largest member of the cat family, tigers are compellingly powerful and stealthy. It’s no wonder they’ve been one of nature’s most feared predators for...

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Michelle Peters

Tapirs: Nature’s Gentle Gardeners & Where to See Them

A spotted lowland tapir calf rustles through the brush among the flat-topped, clustered rock formations, or tepuis, of Serranía de Chiribiquete National Park...

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WWF

3 Things You Can Do to Help Your Local Pollinators

Everyone knows the honey bee, but did you know there are more than 20,000 different bee species in the world—and around 4,000 species that live in the U.S....

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Natural Habitat Adventures

5 Astounding Animal Adaptations in the Galapagos Islands

By Matt Kareus Most travelers know that the strange creatures Charles Darwin observed in the Galapagos Islands in the early 19th century played a pivotal role...

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Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

Eye to Eye with the Friendly Giants of Baja: The Great Gray Whales

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 time...

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Samantha Miller

Sabi Sand: Wildlife Hotspot of South Africa

Sabi Sand has a special history in South Africa. As the first private game reserve in the country, it has built a longstanding reputation for superb wildlife...

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Rebecca Self

Travel Through Portugal’s Douro Valley: Raptors, Wine & Wild Places

Best known for its legendary Port wine and storybook scenery, Portugal’s Douro Valley is also one of Europe’s most rewarding regions for bird enthusiasts. The...

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Laura Kiniry

6 Spectacular Animals to See on a Scotland Adventure

When it comes to Scottish wildlife, there’s one creature in particular that attracts more tourists than any other. ‘Nessie,’ as she’s known, is an enormous...

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WWF

15 Traditional Tales About the Northern Lights

Today, we know that the aurora borealis, commonly called the "northern lights," occurs when electrically charged particles from the sun zoom into Earth's...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Do Nonhuman Animals Have Rhythm? Yes, They Do.

At the intersection of biology and psychology, there’s a tantalizing field of study called biomusicality, which looks at whether different species are capable...

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