Conservation
One of my goals while I am guiding in China is to break down some of the stereotypes the world has about this vast, misunderstood country. China certainly has lots of problems and does some things we don’t approve of, but so do the United States, Canada and many other countries!
Asia & The Pacific
“Pandas have been my passion since I first saw them at the Toledo Zoo at the age of 10, so this was my idea of the trip of a lifetime and it didn’t disappoint!
Conservation
There’s a sinister bill making its way through Congress, but you probably don’t know about it. The reason you don’t know about it is because of its name. It’s called the “SAVES Act” (Saving America’s Endangered Species Act, H.R. 2603). Sounds like it could be a good law, right? You couldn’t be more wrong.
Travel Tales
“Wonderful trip to China. Pandas are so entertaining and cute. Would recommend it to others.” — W. Mortimer | Wild Side of China: A Nature Odyssey | May 2017 What’s Your Wildlife Travel Story?
Nature & Wildlife
When I arrived in China for the first time, I thought I was prepared for how urbanized, westernized and wealthy the country would be. But I wasn’t. Driving in from the airport in Beijing, luxury sedans were flying past us on the 10-lane expressway into the heart of the giant metropolis.
Conservation
We’ve closed the books on 2016. It’s natural to want to assess the past year, now that we’ve made it through to the end.
Conservation
During the holiday season, we come together across lands, faiths and cultures to celebrate the persistence of light in the darkness. And we at Natural Habitat Adventures are especially happy to share some good news with you from the natural world.
Conservation
China’s giant pandas are some of the most rare and beloved animals on Earth. These black-and-white bears have long been a global icon of the urgent need for humans to preserve natural habitats and protect wildlife worldwide.
News & More
On June 20, China welcomed the first pair of panda twins of 2016 into the world. Their mother is a six-year-old giant panda named Ya Li, and the twins are her first offspring. The healthy female cubs were born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan province in southern China.
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 giant panda in China. Photographer Marian Herz captured this moment while visiting the Chengdu Panda Reserve with Nat Hab. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
News & More
Last year in honor of the International Day of Happiness, we asked you to tell us what it is about travel that makes you happiest. We loved your responses, and we’re excited to share some of them with you now in honor of this year’s International Day of Happiness coming up on March 20th, 2016!
Conservation
Last night, I watched a movie titled Merchants of Doubt. In this 2014 film, director and producer Robert Kenner lets us in on a secret that’s hiding in plain sight: there is a small—but highly paid—group of charismatic, silver-tongued “pundits” who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities, even though they have few credentials.
