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Conservation
Those of us who have been lucky enough to share our lives with myriad pets over the years need no further proof that nonhuman animals have a high degree of intelligence. Scientists, however, do not have the luxury of going on gut feelings.
Nature & Wildlife
Wolves are capable of many vocalizations, including barks, growls, moans, snarls, whimpers, whines and yelps. But even though they make these sounds a lot more often than they howl, it is that sustained, doleful cry that seems to define the wolf for most of us. Howling keeps members of a pack physically together.
Conservation
Seeing a wolf in the wild is one of those lump-in-your-throat moments that you never forget. One of my first such experiences was in the Lamar Valley during a trip to Yellowstone National Park. One particular wolf I watched during that tour still stands out in my mind.
Conservation
WWF calls rangers the “unsung heroes of conservation,” bravely working as the first line of defense to protect the world’s most endangered species from poachers in the illegal wildlife trade.
Nature & Wildlife
An exciting announcement was made today by scientists at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC – a brand new mammal species has been discovered in the Americas for the first time in 35 years!
Nature & Wildlife
While spring-cleaning my photo library, I’ve rediscovered the photos I took in Uganda last year. The Great African Primate Expedition was a pronominal experience. Our wildlife encounters included chimps, lions, elephants, hippos, and the famed mountain gorillas of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Our journey took us west from Uganda’s capital and into the Kibale Forest – a national park protecting the chimpanzees’ natural habitat.
Conservation
While the planet’s oceans steadily decline from pollution and overfishing, the ecosystem of Antarctica’s Ross Sea endures in a relatively pristine state. The U.S. and New Zealand have spent the past two years negotiating an agreement to create a permanent marine sanctuary in this remote corner of the south polar cap.
Canada & the North
Giant-sized, creaky and cold, glaciers have always intrigued me. Ancient beings, they measure their time in the thousands of years, in a way that we humans have little experience understanding. That’s why, wherever I travel, if there’s a glacier nearby, I rush to see it.
Nature & Wildlife
By Tripti Pandey, an author and tourism and culture consultant in Jaipur, India. This story was originally posted on the WWF Travel Blog. In India’s “Pink City” of Jaipur, I occasionally see an elephant sauntering down the street.
Alaska
Having just returned from a trip to Alaska, I can unequivocally state that grizzly bears do climb trees. If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard that black bears are agile climbers, but grizzlies rarely scamper up trunks.
Conservation
One of the questions I often get asked is “why is ecotourism so special – you know, why is it different than just nature tourism?”
News & More
We are proud to announce that Natural Habitat Adventures has been named to Outside Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” list for the sixth year in a row. The list is comprised of companies that “best enable employees to pursue active lifestyles while also supporting their social and environmental contributions,” according to Outside Magazine.
