Nature & Wildlife
Oceans pulsate with underwater songs, coral reefs crackle and croak, and the sounds from stars tell us just how far away they are. It seems the whole universe absolutely vibrates with music. Now, science is verifying that notion.
Nature & Wildlife
Nearly 1,000 birds were killed in Chicago on October 4, 2023, when they collided with an illuminated glass building. Though mass fatalities of this magnitude are rare, light pollution poses a serious—and growing—threat to migrating birds. We need birds.
Galapagos Islands
Cassiano Zaparoli—better known as “Zapa”—is passionate about exploring the wilds of South America. But he finds a joy in guiding nature adventures that tops the satisfaction he gets while exploring nature on his own. “It’s much better when I can share these unique places—all that I see, all my knowledge— to enhance other people’s experiences.
Conservation
The grace of a running gazelle, the majesty of a migrating herd of wildebeests, the elegance of an outstretched wing in flight or the grand glissades of massive glaciers. These are nature’s lissome movements. There’s nothing else like them.
Conservation
By Melanie Gade, Director of Philanthropic Partnerships at WWF Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Located 1,000 kilometers from continental Ecuador, the Galapagos is a shining microcosm of this rich biodiversity. The archipelago is largely shaped by three powerful marine currents that make it unlike any other ecosystem in the world.
Conservation
Drawing on her life as an Indigenous scientist, author Robin Wall Kimmerer in her now iconic 2015 book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants intertwines the knowledge she gained during her Potawatomi upbringing with the education she later received as a scientist—specifically, a plant biologist.
Nature & Wildlife
When you think of your mother, a warm memory probably pops up of her being there when you needed a hug, lending an ear when you wanted to talk, or standing up for you when you required a hero.
Nature & Wildlife
We human beings have certain basic needs. We must have air, food, water and shelter to survive, according to NASA. If any one of these basic needs is not met, then humans cannot persist. I think the same applies to more-than-human animals, as well.
Nature & Wildlife
It’s just a little more than a month into spring, and I’m already wondering if the summer of 2024 will set a new heat record just as the summer of 2023 did. But, this time, more than setting records and reading dire statistics, I’m thinking about how those temperatures will truly feel to us.
Conservation
By Tania Segura, WWF Travel April 22 marks an important day—when the public, corporations and government demonstrate their commitment to nature and future generations. As an eco-conscious traveler who values the places you visit and their inhabitants, you’ve likely had opportunities to experience both well-managed, pristine environments—and those in need of a little more TLC.
Conservation
Though the groundhog may forecast the end of winter, nature has a bounty of more subtle signs that indicate the arrival of spring. Crocuses, hyacinths and snowdrops are the first to burst from the thawing ground. Soft, sweet-smelling magnolias flutter in the breeze and electric-yellow forsythia hums with the beating wings of bees.
Antarctica & Arctic
On first impression, Antarctica may look barren and less biodiverse than most other places on Earth. But in recent years, we’ve learned that the White Continent is actually overflowing with life; that is, if you include the microscopic kind.
