Conservation
Water, Wetlands and Wells
Water is the driving force of all nature. And it seems to take on an added significance in summer when heatwaves roll across the nation. Water cools us and sustains us, but we are abusing it.
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Antarctica & Arctic
The New, Surprising Reasons Travelers Visit Antarctica
American environmentalist, historian and novelist Wallace Stegner called our national parks “the best idea we ever had.” In 1983, he wrote: “National parks are … absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.”
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Latin America
This Nonprofit is Working to Protect Howler Monkeys from Costa Rica’s Power Lines
The first time Chris Martin heard a howler monkey’s cries, he thought it was a jet plane taking off. Martin was an epidemiology student visiting Costa Rica’s La Selva Biological Station as part of a tropical rainforest ecology program and had set out on a walk through the nearby jungle with his group.
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Nature Photography
Finding Magic in the Great Bear Rainforest: A Photo Journal
I’ve always thought of Dr. Seuss books as magical, transporting me to the most creative landscapes I’d ever known as a child. Winding shapes, curious plants, fantastical fauna…
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Nature & Wildlife
Animal Academics: Interspecies Teachers
Teaching was once considered a uniquely human behavior. Today, however, scientists recognize a small but diverse group of species who have the ability to act as instructors.
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Conservation
New Study Shows the Positive Impacts Conservation has on Biodiversity
It was the early evening when we spotted our first jaguar, a male named Timbó, who was lounging in the tall grass of Brazil’s Pantanal, waiting for night to fall. We watched him closely from the safety of our safari transport, a vehicle that Timbó hardly noticed.
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Asia & The Pacific
Showing Gratitude for the Gardeners of the Rainforest on International Orangutan Day
Orangutan translates to “person of the forest” in the Malay language; an apt description for a mammal that shares approximately 97% of our DNA. And just like humans, orangutans have distinct “vocal personalities” that are shaped through their socialization with others.
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Nature & Wildlife
5 Canines to See in the Wild for International Dog Day
It’s no secret: Nat Hab staffers are dog people. And cat people. Okay, we’re just…animal people. That’s why we’re thrilled when International Dog Day comes around each year on August 26.
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Conservation
Kelp: Coastal Sea Otter Help and Patagonia Cold Comfort
Found along 25% to 30% of the world’s coastlines, kelp forests are the most extensive marine vegetated ecosystems in the world. A type of seaweed, kelp attaches to rocky surfaces on the ocean floor and—like terrestrial plants and trees—grows upward toward the sunlight. Some experts even call kelp “the sequoias of the sea.”
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African Safaris
Celebrating World Elephant Day in The Land of The Giants
Known as “The Land of The Giants,” Botswana’s Chobe National Park is home to Africa’s largest population of elephants (Loxodonta africana). Chobe is the country’s first national park, and at 4,500 square miles, it’s also the third-largest national park in Botswana, after Central Kalahari National Park and Gemsbok National Park.
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News & More
3 New Northern Nature Adventures to Add to Your Bucket List in 2025
Discover Newfoundland & Labrador As a Nat Hab traveler, you’re on the alert for nature destinations that are still under the radar. So we’re excited to tell you about the adventure we’re rolling out to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2025!
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African Safaris
Africa’s “Ugly Five” and Where to Find Them
By Beth Cericola, WWF Senior Development Officer An African safari isn’t just a “trip.” It’s an adventure that demands commitments of time, treasure and spirit.