News & More
Pallas's Cats Migrating Upward, Now in Nepal
Pallas’s cats, previously only seen in the steppes of Central Asia, have been spotted in Nepal for the first time this winter.
Good Nature Travel Blog
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Travel Tips
Ten Interesting Facts about Bhutan
1. One of 43 landlocked countries in the world, Bhutan is about half the size of the state of Indiana. 2. The word “Bhutan” translates to “Land of the Thunder Dragon.” It earned the nickname because of the fierce storms that often roll in from the Himalayas.
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Nature & Wildlife
11 WWF & Nat Hab Travel Destinations Top the New York Times 2014 Bucket List
The New York Times published an exclusive list 52 places to visit in 2014. Here are 11 of the destinations WWF and Nat Hab can take you to in 2014.
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Nature & Wildlife
In the Hall of a Mountain Cat
When I see this broad furry face staring straight into the camera, I can’t help but think of a wizened little mountain troll. “What are you doing in my home?” it seems to say.
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Conservation
WWF Provides Life Insurance for Snow Leopards
It is a conflict as old as the hills: the predation of domestic livestock by a wild animal and subsequent eradication of the predator by the deprived herder. In this era of endangered species and declining natural habitat, such retaliation can hasten the extinction of an already imperiled animal.
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Conservation
Bhutan Takes Measures Against Wildlife Poaching
By any measure, Bhutan is a spiritual place, known for how it assesses the quality of life of its citizens, phrased as “gross national happiness (GNH).” The term, in fact, was coined in 1972 by Bhutan’s then King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who used it to signify his commitment to social progress.
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Travel Tales
Bhutan: Where Gross National Happiness Matters Most
While much of the world struggles to climb out of a recession in which gross national product (GNP) is of paramount concern, the tiny kingdom of Bhutan is more interested in a different measure of well-being: gross national happiness (GNH).
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Videos
Video: Bhutan’s Tigers Do Live High
It started with some anecdotal stories from villagers. Although tigers were known to live in the Himalayan foothills of Bhutan, no one believed that they resided any higher up the mountain—until some rumors from locals started surfacing.