News & More
I heard about another act of wildlife poaching this morning. Only this time it wasn’t African elephants or Indian tigers or Indonesian rhinos. It was in the U.S., and it involved deer. The poachers have been sentenced to five-year terms and have turned themselves in for transport to prison today, January 4, 2016.
News & More
Would you mind living next door to a top predator? It’s a question I’ve asked you before. It seems that when it comes to bears, lions or wolves, we humans, as a whole, can’t get rid of our four-footed, predatory neighbors fast enough.
Conservation
Coffee. In my opinion—other than clean, pure water—it just may be the best drink on Earth. That’s why I celebrated last Thursday, October 1, the first official International Coffee Day, with several cups of my favorite brew.
Nature Photography
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a thirsty hummingbird in Costa Rica. Photographer Marian Herz captured this photo while waiting in the lounge for the guide. You never know when you’ll get a great shot! See the full story here!
Nature Photography
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a roseate spoonbill checking out the waters of Everglades National Park. Photographer Cheryl Tyson captured this image while photographing birds in the early light. This spoonbill modeled for 15 minutes before flying off.
Alaska
Recently, I traveled with Natural Habitat Adventures on its “Alaska Grizzly Encounter: Kodiak to Katmai.” I can now say that having the opportunity to spend time with Alaska’s big brown bears is one of the most authentic wildlife experiences any nature traveler can have.
Nature Photography
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our new Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a couple of chatty carmine bee eaters. Photographer Judy Moncrief captured this photo while on safari in Botswana with Nat Hab. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
Nature Photography
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our new Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose this beautiful saddle-billed stork in Botswana. Photographer Bob Thomas captured this photo while cruising the Okavango Delta with Nat Hab. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
News & More
To help meet our growing energy needs, in recent years we have increasingly turned to wind power. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that in 2014, 4.4 percent of the electricity we generated came from wind. However, the wind industry is set to expand exponentially from the current 60,000 megawatts of capacity to 300,000 by 2030.
Videos
The many news reports regarding the consequences of rapid climate change have made us all familiar with the fact that some islands may soon disappear due to rising sea levels. But you may be surprised to learn that an offshore oil spill has already caused the destruction of an island.
Nature Photography
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our new Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose this Vitelline Masked Weaver in Tanzania. Photographer Marian Herz says he watched this bird making a nest, deciding to take a photo once it started doing gymnastics.
Travel Tales
This travel tale is brought to you by Sarah Knight, Pre-Trip Services Manager at Natural Habitat Adventures. For people who don’t think they are into birding, a visit to a destination like Costa Rica can offer convincing reasons to reconsider!
