Conservation
The Iberian Lynx Makes a Remarkable Recovery in Portugal
In 2001, WWF declared the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) “the most endangered cat species and the only endemic large carnivore in Europe.”
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Latin America
Mexico’s Monarchs Return for the Day of the Dead
All Souls Day, observed on November 2, is a little-known holiday in most of the U.S. outside of some Catholic circles, but in Mexico, the date is heralded by a remarkable natural phenomenon that happens each year in the fir-clad mountains of central Mexico.
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Nature & Wildlife
Halloween 2024: Bat Nightclubs and Owl Haunts
With the end of October near and Halloween decorations almost everywhere you look, you might be wondering why certain animals are so often featured as we approach the spookiest holiday. Why do plastic owls decorate lawns, and fake bats hang from every nook and cranny?
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Nature & Wildlife
The Colors of Earth Are Changing
Our world is a colorful place. Just think of the vivid blues, greens, oranges, reds and yellows of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, the rainbow-hued mountains of Zhangye National Geopark in China or the shimmering green and purple bands of light in the aurora borealis above the tundra in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
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Conservation
WWF’s Living Planet Report: Biodiversity, the Climate Crisis & What’s Next
It seems fitting that WWF’s Living Planet Report 2024 arrived in my inbox the day Hurricane Milton slammed into my hometown. I grew up on Little Sarasota Bay, with the Intracoastal Waterway and a view over to Siesta Key in the backyard.
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Churchill Polar Bears
A Heartwarming Thanksgiving Feast in Churchill: Community, Gratitude and Polar Bears
In the remote town of Churchill, Manitoba—often hailed as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”—something truly special unfolded this Thanksgiving—Canadian Thanksgiving that is, which took place on October 14. Amid the bustling polar bear season, Natural Habitat Adventures’ Polar Bear Team paused their busy schedules to host a community Thanksgiving feast.
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Nature & Wildlife
When Size in Nature Does—and Doesn’t—Matter
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “size matters,” used today quasi-humorously in almost every imaginable context in which the size of a particular object—animate or inanimate—is discussed. For example, one ESPN Classic article by writer Mike Puma on the racehorse Seabiscuit was titled Size Doesn’t Matter.
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Asia & The Pacific
What’s the Difference Between Freshwater and Saltwater Crocodiles?
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Matt Cornish “That’s not a knife; this is a knife!” That right there is one of the most famous quotes in movie history from Crocodile Dundee, and it is one of the first things that comes to the mind of many travelers when they hear the words “crocodile” and “Australia.”
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Nature & Wildlife
Where Wildlife Resides: Climate, Co-Cultures and Communal Z’s
When people are deciding where to live, factors such as a community’s cost of living, employment opportunities, ease of transportation, and proximity to family and friends are usually considered on a somewhat equal basis. It turns out that for other mammals, the process is a bit more straightforward.
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African Safaris
Wading in Rising Waters: East Africa’s Flamingos Face Uncertain Future
In East African wildlife news, the Big Five and Great Migration usually get most of the press coverage. Recently, though, East Africa’s lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) have been in the news, too.
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Travel Tales
Brown Bears, Alaska Bear Camp and Being There
We were sitting quietly, the two of us, on a log in the forested and tall-grass wilds of Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Here, along the Cook Inlet coastline, are mountains, marshes, rivers, trees and lands that come together to make a good home for bears.
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African Safaris
4 Million GPS Data Points: WWF Study Reveals Elephant Migration Corridors
A new study co-authored by World Wildlife Fund, Ecoexist, and Elephant Connection, reveals the largest ever GPS tracking database of elephant movement across Southern Africa.