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As many as 900 Yellowstone National Park American bison may be exterminated in winter 2014-2015. It’s estimated that our nation’s last, pure herd of free-ranging bison that have managed to continuously live on their native grounds currently numbers at 4,900. That means that a fifth of this near-threatened species is soon to be killed.
If you can’t make it down to the Galapagos Islands anytime soon, Google Map’s Galapagos Street View is a cost effective way to get a sense of what it’s like to walk amongst nesting boobies and snorkel with playful sea lions.
Although experts have been warning of an imminent sixth mass extinction for almost four years, to date most conservation appeals for battling the crisis have been, at best, attempts to stem the tide. None have claimed to be permanent and sustainable solutions—until now.
A minor storm is brewing in Ecuador about where the taxidermy of iconic Galapagos tortoise Lonesome George should wind up. George, who died unexpectedly in 2012, was the last Pinta Island tortoise and was often referred to as “the rarest creature in the world”.
While anyone who has traveled to Yellowstone National Park knows that the sights alone are enough to take your breath away, I’m always struck by how unprepared I am for what I would describe as the “timeless sounds” of Yellowstone: the howls of wolves on the wind, the yips of coyotes on the hills…
Think it’s too late to go to Antarctica this year? Not so! There are some fantastic discounts being offered on our remaining 2014 Antarctica cruises. We’re celebrating with a month full of fascinating stories about Antarctica that are sure to put this continent on your bucket-list, if it’s not already!
According to a study published by researchers from the University of Western Australia, nearly half the vegetation canopy in at least one part of the Galapagos Islands is comprised of non-native shrubs, trees and grasses. The study focused on the humid highlands of the island of Santa Cruz, the most populous of the Galapagos Islands.
The taxidermied remains of “Lonesome George,” the last Pinta Island giant tortoise, will go on display later this month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. After George was discovered on Pinta in 1972 scientists spent decades trying, without success, to get him to reproduce in captivity.
I just returned from a well-needed, relaxing vacation to the Hawaiian Islands. I had a great time stand-up paddle boarding on Hanalei Bay, cliff jumping at Shipwreck Beach, and skipping stones and swimming under Wailua Falls…
Whale sharks are frequent visitors to the Galapagos Marine Reserve. They can grow to forty feet in length and can weigh as much as 47,000 pounds, making them the biggest fish in the sea, by a long shot.
Tomorrow, September 3, 2014, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. In 1964, the bill that created the act passed the Senate by a vote of 73–12 and the House by 373–1.
There are some fantastic Antarctica discounts being offered on last-minute 2014 bookings, and we’re celebrating by featuring our favorite Antarctica articles all month on Good Nature! This week, learn all about Antarctic penguins, a special highlight of any Antarctica cruise!
