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  • Latin America

    How to Spot a Jaguar in the Peruvian Amazon

    Nov 14, 2016 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    Elusive, stealthy and stunningly beautiful creatures, jaguars are a sight that many people hope to see when they venture into the Amazon rain forest. The Amazon is one of the most probable places on this planet to spot a jaguar.

  • Videos

    Video: Imperiled Corals of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

    Nov 10, 2016 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    The Great Barrier Reef, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site located on the northeast coast of Australia, was surprisingly absent in a report on climate change published earlier this year.

  • Travel Tips

    Far Flung Family Adventure: Galápagos Edition

    Nov 9, 2016 · WWF

    The Galápagos Islands are a dream destination for any nature lover. But what makes them so extraordinary for a younger traveler? Like everything in the Galápagos, the answer is as varied as the islands themselves. Snorkeling, hiking, wildlife encounters… it’s the adventure of a lifetime.

  • Conservation

    Greenland Ice Sheet Melt Exceeds Scientific Predictions

    Nov 7, 2016 · Emily Deemer

    Greenland has become the global symbol of climate change. From polar bears stranded on flimsy floating ice slabs to shocking time lapse photos of glaciers melting to “before”/”after” images showing rapidly receding glacial lines. Recently, scientists have been able to quantify just how dire Greenland’s climate change situation is.

  • Nature Photography

    Wildlife Photo of the Week: Me & My Red Dog

    Nov 4, 2016 · Kendal Bower

    Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a scene from Grand Teton National Park. Photographer Steve Grodin captured this moment between a bison mother and calf (also known as a “red dog”).

  • Nature & Wildlife

    The Great Gray Whale in Me

    Nov 4, 2016 · Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

    Whenever I write about a specific nature or travel topic, I try to think about the extent to which my experience with it has shaped my own life. In the case of the mystical, magical, majestic gray whale, I can only answer by saying, “profoundly.”

  • African Safaris

    Saving Rhinos with Music in Namibia

    Nov 1, 2016 · iSafari

    Rhino poaching has reached epidemic proportions across the African continent. Even though the international trade in rhino horn has been banned since 1977, rising consumer demand has continued to fuel criminal syndicates that brutally kill rhinos for their horns.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Climate Change Is Changing What We Wear and How It’s Made

    Nov 1, 2016 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Your bedroom closet is about to get a makeover, and it won’t be because you’ve knocked out walls or installed new shelving. And that coat closet in your hallway or vestibule where you store your bulkiest outerwear may soon need to be put to an alternative use.

  • African Safaris

    Zambia: A Hidden Gem

    Oct 31, 2016 · Emily Deemer

    By Chief Operating Officer of Natural Habitat Headquarters Rick Guthke The Busanga Plains within Zambia’s remote Kafue National Park is extremely remote and secluded.

  • Conservation

    Nat Hab Builds a New Trail for the Colorado Community

    Oct 29, 2016 · Nick Grossman

    Supporting local communities and caring for the environment is part of our DNA at Natural Habitat Adventures. As “The Nature People,” our staff is committed to community initiatives that promote the responsible stewardship of wild habitats worldwide.