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  • Galapagos Islands

    Why the Galapagos Is My Happy Place

    Jan 20, 2026 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    By Tracy Schuh, Front End Web Developer at Natural Habitat Adventures First, let me tell you that being immersed in nature is my happy place, especially if water is involved. I am a Cancer, you see, and my existence is aligned with my aquatic crab sign.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Orangutans Show Us a Better Way of Eating

    Jan 20, 2026 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    How are you progressing on your New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like most people, you gave up on them surprisingly fast, with the second Friday in January often called “Quitter’s Day,” because many abandon goals by then. By the second week of February, an estimated 80% of people have scrapped their ambitions.

  • Conservation

    The Galapagos Islands: A Case Study in Hope, Passion and Action

    Jan 19, 2026 · WWF

    By Lorin Hancock, Lead Specialist of Media and External Affairs at WWF As a communications professional at WWF, my primary purpose is to motivate and inspire people to act to make the world a better place. But I have a confession: sometimes, it’s difficult to stay positive. You’ve seen the news.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    What’s the Difference Between Jaguars, Leopards and Black Panthers?

    Jan 15, 2026 · Cathy Brown

    Jaguar vs. Leopard: How to Tell These Spotted Big Cats Apart in the Wild On Nat Hab’s Brazil Pantanal adventure, guests often enjoy close, extended encounters with wild jaguars—one of the few places on Earth where this apex predator can be reliably observed.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Great Migrations: 4 Migratory Species Success Stories

    Jan 13, 2026 · Rebecca Self

    In the vast tapestry of life that crisscrosses the planet, migratory species embroider intricate patterns in mostly invisible lines across borders, oceans and continents. These journeys — shaped by ancient instincts, seasonal rhythms and shifting landscapes — connect ecosystems thousands of miles apart. Some of the world’s most powerful migrations still endure.

  • Conservation

    Vanishing Things

    Jan 13, 2026 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Things are vanishing. Here’s an example: humanity has already pushed 60% of Earth’s land outside its safe biosphere zone, with 38% in a high-risk state. Centuries of data confirm how human demands on biomass—from energy production to farming—have destabilized ecosystems worldwide. Asia, Europe and North America show the deepest disruptions, reflecting centuries of land-use change.

  • African Safaris

    Top 8 Wildlife Experiences on an East Africa Safari

    Jan 12, 2026 · Cathy Brown

    Africa is a massive continent with astonishing diversity in climate, culture, flora and fauna. But if you’re after the classic safari experience, East Africa is where to focus. At Nat Hab, we love to take curious travelers to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

  • Churchill Polar Bears

    Arctic Adaptations: How Well Can Polar Bears Swim?

    Jan 8, 2026 · Michelle Peters

    You’re standing on the outdoor platform of a Polar Rover, feeling more alert than you have in a long time as the cold Arctic air sharpens your senses. You wait, breath held, for the moment everyone hopes for.

  • Churchill Polar Bears

    6 Things that Surprised me on my Polar Bear Adventure

    Jan 7, 2026 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    By Jen McNally, Adventure Prep Specialist at Natural Habitat Adventures On a recent expedition to Churchill on Nat Hab’s Tundra Lodge Adventure, I was wowed to see polar bears in the wild.