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Conservation
2015 has been a good year so far for Galapagos giant tortoises. In January we reported that a team of researchers had discovered 10 baby saddelback tortoises on Pinzon, offering definitive proof that tortoises are being hatched and reared on the island for the first time in over a century.
African Safaris
The hyena may be Africa’s most maligned and misunderstood species. Widely loathed as mangy, vicious, cowardly, and even evil, its ability to arouse our collective contempt is unmatched among Africa’s mammals.
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 majestic tiger in Ranthambore National Park, India. Photographer Ranjan Ramchandani says this tigress, named Krishna, had lured away a male tiger who had come too close to her cubs.
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.
Conservation
Experience the wonders of the Galapagos on a small-group adventure aboard the newest private yacht exploring the islands – the M/V Origin, designed with the most cutting-edge features available in the archipelago.
African Safaris
Ever wondered what it’s like to trek to see the gorillas of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest? Though the experience can’t really be captured in a single short video, the footage below will give you a decent of sense of what the experience is like.
Galapagos Islands
Wolf Volcano erupted yesterday after 33 years of inactivity, according to a report released by the Galapagos National Park. The volcano, which is located on Isabela Island, is the highest point in the archipelago at 5,600 feet above sea level.
News & More
Just over five years ago, on the evening of April 20, 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded off the coast of Louisiana, rupturing the Macondo exploration well below it.
News & More
Dear Nature Traveler, I fancy myself a pretty good nature traveler. I’ve run Natural Habitat Adventures for THIRTY YEARS now (ouch!), so I’ve had the opportunity to journey to some pretty darned wild places, from the Arctic tundra to the African rain forest to remote islands in the Pacific.
Nature Photography
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our new Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week, in honor of Bear Awareness Week, we chose this adorable grizzly cub in Alaska. Photographer Brad Josephs captured this photo while guiding a trip through Katmai National Park with Natural Habitat Adventures.
Nature Photography
Most people who appreciate the beauty and restorative benefits of nature eventually pick up a camera at some point or other in their lives.
African Safaris
This dramatic image of a male lion leaping from a tree with a dismembered impala clutched in his jaws was taken last month at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve by safari guide Pravir Patel.
