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From the tiny monarch butterfly to the immense wildebeest of Africa, many of the world’s animal species take on great migrations. Those epic travels may involve seasonal journeys of thousands of miles, traversing multiple countries. For them, our human political boundaries have no meaning.
A photographer and graphic artist living in Nederland, Colorado, Rob Decker is currently working on creating WPA-style posters for all 59 of our national parks. He hopes to have them completed by the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary in 2016.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Suni, one of the last northern white rhinos in the world, was found dead in his boma (hut) on Friday at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in Kenya’s Laikipia region.
Meteorologists spotted two large ‘blobs’on radars last Friday that cannot be readily explained. Spanning 200 miles and traveling 6,000 feet above the ground, the blobs appeared on radars at the same intensity as a moderately heavy rainstorm does, except that it was dry and clear outside.
While orcas were once a rare occurrence in Churchill, sightings have been steadily increasing in recent years. And just last week, one was spotted hunting the normal resident marine mammals – beluga whales.
While polar bears are typically spotted in the small town of Churchill, Manitoba, researchers are now using a new technology that captures high-resolution satellite images of the arctic to count polar bears from space! Counting polar bear populations is important for quantifying the effects of global climate change on the vulnerable species.
World’s Greatest Maritime Mystery Solved: Check out this EXCITING NEWS involving One Ocean Expeditions, one of Nat Hab’s adventure cruise operators! Searching for a lost ship or sunken treasure is a staple in the annals of adventure travel.
This week Nat Hab Creative Director Mark Hickey flew to Vancouver, British Columbia for a press check of the newest catalog from the company responsible for the World’s Greatest Nature Journeys. Once again, the catalog is printed on 100% PCW FSC certified paper. What is 100% PCW?
In the 21st century, there aren’t a whole lot of genuine global explorers left. But there are a few. And Nat Hab’s Olaf Malver is one of them. It’s no wonder he’s known as Nat Hab’s CEO: “Chief Exploratory Officer.” Infatuated with adventure , Olaf has been a guide for more than 30 years.
Looking for a last-minute adventure this year? Escape to Antarctica, where you can find yourself among the very few to step foot on the southern continent. Surrounded by stunning, raw mountains and abundant wildlife, an Antarctica cruise is sure to be the trip of a lifetime!
China announced this Tuesday that an extremely rare set of panda triplets was born in the southern city of Guangzhou. The mother, Ju Xiao, and the three as-yet-unnamed cubs are healthy, the China news agency reported. The triplets weigh between 8 and 12 ounces or about half a pound!
Northern Botswana’s Okavango Delta was recently inscribed as the 1,000th UNESCO World Heritage Site, among the ranks of 26 other extraordinary places including India’s Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, the Phillipines’ Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, and Denmark’s Stevns Klint geological site.
