Nature & Wildlife
The Heroic Age of Exploration and Our Not-So-Gutsy Times
Big dreams of adventure were not uncommon in the late 1800s and early 1900s, a time known as the Heroic Age of Polar Exploration.
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Travel Tales
The Calm Before the Storm
From time to time, in the rarest of circumstances, we have the chance to stand between two windowpanes of existence. We have the opportunity to occupy a space, firmly planted between reality and a “pseudo reality” that we generally inhabit.
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Churchill Polar Bears
Traveler Story: Up Close with Polar Bears
By Nat Hab Traveler Melissa Nelson | Classic Polar Bear Adventure On our first full day out on the Polar Rover, a polar bear walked over to another vehicle in the distance, and we watched it jump up and reach all the way to the vehicle! We were super excited, and took photos…
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Nature Photography
Wildlife Photo of the Week: White Watcher
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a polar bear in Churchill. Photographer Charlie Curtin captured this moment while out on the tundra off the Hudson Bay. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
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Churchill Polar Bears
Churchill – The Challenges of Climate Change and Remote Living
The arctic tundra was beautiful, especially in the early morning as the sun rose. It sparkled and glittered in icy cold magic. As each day progressed, it got colder and more frozen. The wildlife of the Arctic was perfectly adapted to be there.
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Conservation
When Playing, Native American Children Are More Likely to Pretend to Be Wildlife
I read about something today that may seem like a small thing to know in the midst of all the news in our lives. But perhaps, deep down inside it, you’ll find a very profound thought and idea. This small item came from a study conducted at Northwestern University in Illinois.
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Travel Tales
Follow Your Kinski | Olaf’s Corner
My traveling buddy and I had just spent a horrible night north of the Guatemala border.
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Videos
Traveler Video: Ultimate Gorilla Photo Safari
“We had a fantastic time on our recent trip to Uganda and Rwanda on the Ultimate Gorilla Photo Safari in November 2017. I finally finished going through all of our pictures and video clips. Here is the finished product. This was another fantastic trip that Natural Habitat has put together.”
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Nature Photography
Wildlife Photo of the Week: Frosty Bison
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a frosty bison in Yellowstone National Park. Photographer Ann Sullivan captured this photograph last January using her 120-400mm lens. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
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U.S. National Parks
Video: Walking on Clouds in Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is a natural wonder without equal in the world. Here, erosion has crafted both beautifully graceful and strikingly sharp forms, and geology has painted colors that manage to be subtle and brilliant at the same time.
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Nature & Wildlife
How to Identify Tortoiseshell Souvenirs
Hawksbill sea turtles play a vital role in the world’s oceans. They help maintain the health of coral reefs by removing prey such as sponges from the reef’s surface, allowing better access for reef fish to feed. Unfortunately, the hawksbill sea turtles are now classified as critically endangered and face a unique threat.
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Nature & Wildlife
Despite Cold Temperatures, the Earth Burns and the Arctic Is Lost
It’s the day after New Year’s, and we’re just entering into 2018. In Times Square last night, according to the Associated Press, it was the second-coldest New Year’s celebration on record. The temperature was only 10 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City at midnight.