Nature & Wildlife Stories

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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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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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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Natural Habitat Adventures

A Scottish Sojourn: Venture to Scotland’s Wild Highlands and Islands

While Scotland has long been known for its culture-rich cities and castle-crowned crags, it is also one of Europe's last great wildernesses. At almost every...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Science Storytelling

Human beings have been telling stories for as long as there have been languages to tell them in. We think in stories, we remember in stories, and we turn just...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

8 Animals to Celebrate on World Endangered Species Day (and Where to See Them)

The third Friday in May is Endangered Species Day, a chance to celebrate, learn about and take action to protect threatened and endangered species. This...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Sichuan Takin Flourish at China’s Wild Panda Nature Reserve

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage  What if I told you that deep in the foothills of the Himalayas, in Sichuan Province, China, lived an animal whose...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Mother’s Day: Maternal Care, Long Lives and Helpful Daughters

Across the animal kingdom, mothers “of all stripes” care for their offspring, playing a vital role in nurturing and protecting them, and teaching them...

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Rebecca Self

Why Namibia is a Top Destination for Wildlife, Conservation & Photography

Namibia can be described almost exclusively in superlatives: largest, oldest, driest, richest, most. Are you looking for an African safari adventure in a land...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

“Smarts” Count for Calculating Animals

Despite a common belief, counting is not unique to humans. In fact, a vast range of animals understand numbers, helping them to solve a variety of problems,...

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WWF

10 Rare & Remarkable Animals to See on a Zambia Safari

Zambia is home to the wildlife of a classic African safari—elephants wandering vast plains, cheetahs stalking silently through the grass and hippos bobbing in...

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