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As the winter passes on my thoughts turn away from the polar bears and grizzlies of 2010 and to the coming adventures of 2011. The first on the calendar for me will be guiding the Natural Habitat Wild and Ancient China trips this May and June. Am I excited?
About 14,000 years ago in what today is the country of Israel, hunter-gatherers buried a body with its hand holding a pup. It’s not known whether the animal was a dog or a wolf. But it is believed to be one of the earliest pieces of evidence regarding the dog’s domestication.
Natural Habitat Adventure guide Brad Josephs recently sent us this amazing compilation of grizzly bear footage from our Hidden Alaska and Grizzlies: From Kodiak to Katmai trips. Watch as these amazing bears fight, hunt, relax and roam. Enjoy!
A guy in a bad bear suit may not be the best spokesperson for an audience of serious nature enthusiasts, but this video that uses one does, in the end, ask an important question for all of us to consider.
The arrival of a new year always prompts us to take a look back at the one just passed; to summarize it, to put closure on it. It was about a year ago that the United Nations proclaimed 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity.
When the nature series Planet Earth premiered on TV in the United States in 2007, it featured groundbreaking photography, such as this piece of film showing a great white shark catching a seal. This one-second event was made into a slow-motion, 40-second display of pure power, amazing grace and jaw-dropping excitement.
Talk about something to make you smile on a Friday… Take a look at what happens when a young elk comes across an irresistible place to play!
We’re now beginning the end-of-the-year holidays, and you know what that means: crowds at the shopping mall, hordes at the airport and throngs at the theaters. Ever wish during certain times—such as the busy holiday season—you could just squash down and slip under a door, or slither through long lines and clothing racks?
If you’ve been watching National Geographic Channel’s “Great Migrations” documentary, you’re learning a lot about one of the most amazing phenomena in the natural realm. But there’s nothing like being there to witness migrating wildlife firsthand. We’ve got some suggestions for you!
It started with some anecdotal stories from villagers. Although tigers were known to live in the Himalayan foothills of Bhutan, no one believed that they resided any higher up the mountain—until some rumors from locals started surfacing.
What makes you happy? New research shows that spending money on having experiences—such as traveling—makes you feel cheerful and more upbeat than when you purchase things. Now, Academy Award nominated director Roko Belic is working on a feature documentary that will explore what makes people truly happy.
Who can’t use a swim with a buddy once in a while? Amazing footage from Ireland!
