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Mr. Snuffy | Olaf’s Corner
This is an unreal tale about an unusual creature in a far-away jungle… About 25 years ago at my old travel company, a member of the sales department picked up a call from a
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Madagascar’s Wild, Wild West
Madagascar is the most unique place I’ve ever been. Geographically, biologically, culturally—it is so isolated and truly seems to operate in a vacuum. This African island was once blanketed almost entirely by forest, and
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Videos from the Galapagos
“Our first snorkeling experience in the Galapagos was in Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island. Having snorkeled only once before in my entire life, my “snorkel buddy” and I hung around closer to the shore, watching
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Photographing Wild Bears in Alaska
Each summer, the largest coastal grizzlies on Earth converge on Katmai National Park & Preserve to feast upon the bounty of the Alaska Peninsula. Brown bear sows and cubs graze on sedges and salmon
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Memories of Madagascar
We were hiking in Andasibe National Park when we came upon this gray bamboo lemur. Gray bamboo lemurs are vertical climbers, and they jump from stalk to stalk in thick bamboo forests. But this
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Many Memorable Moments in Churchill, Canada
“We had many memorable moments on this trip. Our favorite is the time spent with the sled dogs and getting a chance to ride on a dog sled. We also enjoyed experiencing the town
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Wilderness Medicine in East Greenland
I was O…VER…WHELMED. I was there. You’ve been there too. And if you haven’t yet, you’ll probably be there someday. Though I sincerely (if unrealistically) hope you never do. Life had been steamrolling me
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A Profound Encounter in Mexico
“While on a Natural Habitat Adventures trip to Mexico to witness the incredible wintering of monarchs, there was one profound moment that I will never forget. To understand that moment, we need to go
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