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Galapagos Islands
Ever wondered what it’s like to swim with friendly and playful Galapagos sea lions? This gorgeous GoPro footage shot by divers Florian Fischer and Patricio Garcés off the coast of South Plaza Island will give you a pretty good idea, though there is no substitute for the real thing, of course.
Travel Tales
Twenty-five years ago, long before he became Chief Exploratory Officer of Natural Habitat Adventures, Olaf Malver pioneered a new sea kayaking route along the wild northwest coast of Irian Jaya, the most remote province of eastern Indonesia. Read Olaf’s firsthand account of why it was one of the craziest expeditions of his life. “Sorry, Mister!”
African Safaris
This striking image of a martial eagle preparing to devour an Egyptian goose was taken by safari guide Dave Luck near Botswana’s Mombo Camp. Luck writes, “I was careful not to disturb this incredible raptor and we managed to get to about 30 meters from it.
Nature Photography
Wildlife photography lovers, rejoice! We’re starting a new weekly column where we’ll be choosing our favorite photo of the week from our new Wildlife Photo of the Day website. Some weeks, we’ll let our Facebook fans vote for a winner!
Galapagos Islands
Almost every species of land-dwelling bird in the Galapagos Islands, including Darwin’s finches, feed on flower nectar and pollen, according to a report in the March 10 issue of Nature Communications. So what’s the big deal? According to Sciencenews.org, this expansion of diet across so many species has never been observed before in nature.
African Safaris
This photo of a standoff between an elephant and a Cape buffalo was taken in South Africa’s Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve last month. The elephant appears to be shaking its head, which is generally interpreted as a sign of aggression or agitation.
Travel Tales
Before I took my first trip to Glacier National Park, I had pretty high expectations for one of its most famous features, Going-to-the-Sun Road. I would think that a highway with a name like that would carry me from the Earth into the sky—or at the very least, make me feel that way.
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are the best place in the world for wildlife, according to the recent 10Best reader’s choice poll sponsored by USA Today and Natural Habitat Adventures (NHA). The rankings were based on votes cast over a four week period in January and February.
Conservation
Across the United States, more than 715 million acres of wild lands in thousands of holdings are protected, thanks to measures such as the Wilderness Act of 1964.
Travel Tales
By Sarah Raby, Africa Adventure Director and Group Specialist, who just returned from Nat Hab’s Great Uganda Gorilla Safari. Read on to find out how Uganda surprised her in the best possible way! All photos by Sandy Shannon, Adventure Operations Manager, who was also on the trip.
Galapagos Islands
Scientist’s say they have discovered the genetic “smoking gun” that explains how different species of Galapagos finches came into being and how they manage to evolve so rapidly in response to changes in their environments.
Videos
A great blue heron is one of my favorite birds to spot while canoeing in Wisconsin rivers. Largest of the North American herons, this bird has long, graceful legs; a sinuous neck; and a thick, daggerlike bill. Head, chest and wing plumes give the great blue heron a shaggy, flowing appearance.
