Nature & Wildlife Stories

Megan Brief

Desert-Adapted Lions: Celebrating Namibia’s Sentinels of Sand

Within Africa’s second-youngest country lies the world’s oldest desert, with more than 55 million years of history buried in its shifting sands. The vast...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Lives of Yellowstone: From Large to Small; Ancient to New

Large herbivores—such as bison and elk—have continuously lived in the Yellowstone National Park region for at least 2,300 years, according to a new analysis...

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Madison Mitchell

Top 5 Places in the World to See Penguins

They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture...

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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...

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Cathy Brown

Panda Behavior Explained: Why Pandas Are so Charmingly Weird

There are few creatures on this planet as oddly enchanting as a big, black-and-white, roly-poly panda. Their dorky antics are just as irresistible as their...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Proof of Animal Emotions: AI, Mirrors and Survey Results

Do chimpanzees experience grief, do crows seek joy and do elephants show affection? Pythagoreans long ago believed that animals possess the same range of...

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Emily Goodheart

Fascinating Facts About Yellowstone National Park

Nat Hab's journey through Yellowstone is a trip for the true wanderer, embracing the spirit of remote nature travel. This adventure stands apart from the...

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Emily Goodheart

What’s the Difference Between Grizzly Bears and Brown Bears?

Brown bears, commonly called grizzlies, have long evoked fascination. These intelligent mammals display dynamic behaviors that inspire onlookers with a myriad...

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WWF

6 Interesting Facts about Patagonia

In the southernmost part of South America, Patagonia occupies 260,000 square miles that span Argentina and Chile. The region is known for dramatic mountain...

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Cathy Brown

Snow Leopards & 6 More Animals You Can See in the Himalayas

Many adventurers are drawn to the Himalayas of northern India either for the challenging mountain climbing or for the rich Tibetan Buddhist culture. But among...

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Michelle Peters

What’s the Difference Between Echidnas, Hedgehogs and Porcupines?

No one likes to be labeled, especially when it’s the wrong label. And the echidnas of southern Australia are no different. Don’t call them porcupines, please!...

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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...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Animals Shape the Earth

Wild animals are not just the inhabitants of the natural world—they are its architects. That’s the exciting finding from a new study that reveals how hundreds...

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Lavanya Sunkara

Capturing the Enchanted Isles: 11 Must-Take Galapagos Photos

Imagine capturing the brilliant red-and-orange-colored Sally Lightfoot crab against a backdrop of lava rocks along the water’s edge. The enormous wingspan of...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Polar Bear History, Hazards and Hair

Symbols of courage, resilience and strength, polar bears have been featured in decorative arts for centuries. Today, they may be best known as emblems of...

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Samantha Miller

Haida Gwaii: An Ecological Wonderland

Off Canada’s wild northern Pacific coast lies Haida Gwaii, an archipelago of more than 200 islands. Dominated by two main islands—Graham Island (Kiis Gwaay)...

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Cathy Brown

Why Do Tigers Have Stripes?

Tigers are one of the easiest of the big cats to identify because of their dramatic striped coats. Jaguars and leopards have their rosette spots, lions have...

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Cathy Brown

Why the Cotswolds Is an English Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Daydreaming of a trip to England quickly conjures up the image of sheep grazing in rolling green hills, villages with quiet lanes dotted with thatched...

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