Good Nature Travel Blog

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Nature’s Lights: Bioluminescence and Fluorescence

    Mar 17, 2026 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Natural lights in nature come in two familiar forms: bioluminescence and fluorescence. They differ primarily by their light source: bioluminescence is a chemical reaction within an organism that creates its own light, while fluorescence is a physical process where an organism or object absorbs external light and reemits it.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Animal Sight Is Tied to Landscape

    May 30, 2023 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Animals see the world through all kinds of different eyes: from simple ones that can only tell the difference between dark and light, to complex eyes that can see colors and perceive depth. It was once thought that animals, including cats and dogs, could only see in black and white.

  • Asia & The Pacific

    Go With the Glow: Bioluminescent Animals and Where to Find Them

    Oct 4, 2022 · Jon Jared

    Bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon that highlights the brilliance of the natural world—literally! Glowworms light up, fireflies flash and plankton sparkle. These animals use their natural abilities to ensnare prey, to defend themselves, to attract mates and, at times, to simply illuminate the path ahead.