Asia & The Pacific
From the moment they enter the world, Asia’s largest mammals and fiercest predators begin life at their most vulnerable. Whether it’s a newborn elephant learning to control its trunk, a young rhino navigating grasslands with limited sight or a tiger cub relying entirely on its mother’s protection, these early months shape survival.
Alaska
Few things are more powerful than witnessing the bond between mother and child—or in this case, cub! In the wilds of Alaska, Nat Hab travelers photograph fascinating bear behavior and are treated to affectionate displays between protective mothers and playful cubs.
Nature & Wildlife
Anyone who has ever lived with dogs knows that they can count. Try to short your best friend on daily treats, and you’ll quickly find out that he or she is keeping track. We now know that a wide variety of other animals can count, too.
Nature & Wildlife
A lot of us are working from home right now; and if you happen to be someone who’s not used to the freelance life, it may be harder than you imagined.
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands offer so many unique experiences for travelers. From encounters with wildlife unbothered by humans to the varying geological features from island to island, there is so much to see and learn.
Nature & Wildlife
China announced this Tuesday that an extremely rare set of panda triplets was born in the southern city of Guangzhou. The mother, Ju Xiao, and the three as-yet-unnamed cubs are healthy, the China news agency reported. The triplets weigh between 8 and 12 ounces or about half a pound!
Nature & Wildlife
Northern Botswana’s Okavango Delta was recently inscribed as the 1,000th UNESCO World Heritage Site, among the ranks of 26 other extraordinary places including India’s Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, the Phillipines’ Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, and Denmark’s Stevns Klint geological site.
Conservation
via Halesowen News This gorgeous tiger from England’s Dudley Zoo has been chosen as the face of this year’s International Tiger Day tomorrow, July 29, 2014. The Sumatran tigress, Daseep, is vital in bringing her species back from the brink and is rated as the world’s second most important genetic Sumatran female.
