News & More
Technology Transforms Wildlife Tracking
Wildlife tracking has opened our eyes to many fundamental questions in the fields of conservation and ecology.
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Asia & The Pacific
Sichuan Takin Flourish at China’s Wild Panda Nature Reserve
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage What if I told you that deep in the foothills of the Himalayas, in Sichuan Province, China, lived an animal whose closest living relative is the muskox? Seems a bit out of place for a sub-tropical latitude, right? Well, it’s true.
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Asia & The Pacific
What’s in My Camera Bag? Wild China Photo Expedition
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Nat Hab’s 14-day Wild China Photo Expedition is a spectacularly unique journey through renowned nature reserves and culturally significant sites. From an architectural and cultural perspective, we spend time in large cities, small towns, ancient walled villages and remote high-altitude villages.
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Nature & Wildlife
Mother’s Day: Maternal Care, Long Lives and Helpful Daughters
Across the animal kingdom, mothers “of all stripes” care for their offspring, playing a vital role in nurturing and protecting them, and teaching them essential skills. They also provide comfort and security, enabling young animals to thrive and reach maturity.
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African Safaris
Why Namibia is a Top Destination for Wildlife, Conservation & Photography
Namibia can be described almost exclusively in superlatives: largest, oldest, driest, richest, most. Are you looking for an African safari adventure in a land of surreal landscapes and growing wildlife populations with a culture of conservation? Consider Namibia, the second least densely populated sovereign country in the world.
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Nature & Wildlife
“Smarts” Count for Calculating Animals
Despite a common belief, counting is not unique to humans. In fact, a vast range of animals understand numbers, helping them to solve a variety of problems, such as acquiring food, defending themselves, navigating and even finding a mate.
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African Safaris
Zambia vs. Zimbabwe: Choosing the Best Safari Destination for You
Neighboring Zambia and Zimbabwe each offer remote wilderness experiences found in few other African destinations. Zimbabwe’s tourism nearly disappeared due to political turmoil in the early 2000s but has since returned to stability. Its economy is recovering and welcoming locals are eager to share their country’s remarkable wildlife and pristine landscapes.
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African Safaris
10 Rare & Remarkable Animals to See on a Zambia Safari
Zambia is home to the wildlife of a classic African safari—elephants wandering vast plains, cheetahs stalking silently through the grass and hippos bobbing in rivers. Yet Zambia offers even more: an extraordinary variety of rare and unusual animals found in few other places.
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Europe
Spellbound by Scottish Folklore: My Magical Journey Through the Highlands & Islands
“Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.” ―Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince There’s a certain magic that envelops the Scottish Highlands—a blend of mist-shrouded mountains, enchanting lakes and fables whispered through generations.
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Nature & Wildlife
Arbor Day 2025: Friendship, Health and Agroforestry
Trees are some of my favorite beings on Earth. That’s why I look forward to Arbor Day every year, the national holiday that recognizes the beauty and the importance of trees.
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News & More
Earth Day 2025: Renewable Energy
The theme for Earth Day 2025 is a “powerful” one, so to speak. It’s “Our Power, Our Planet,” and it invites everyone worldwide to unite behind renewable energy. The stated goal for Earth Day 2025 is to triple the global generation of clean energy by 2030.
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Asia & The Pacific
4 Ways You Can Help Save Sea Turtles
What is it about sea turtles that makes them so endearing? It is their size? Their age? Their gracefulness in the water? All of these characteristics add to our fascination with these gentle sea creatures, but, additionally, I believe it’s that they’re critical to the health of the world’s oceans.