Nature & Wildlife
Devils on Halloween and in Nature
As soon as the month of October starts, your thoughts probably turn to spooky fun as we lead up to October 31 and Halloween.
Nature & Wildlife
As soon as the month of October starts, your thoughts probably turn to spooky fun as we lead up to October 31 and Halloween.
Asia & The Pacific
—By Whitney Kent, WWF Many people haven’t even heard of Borneo. Others may say, “Borneo! Wait…where is Borneo?” The latter was the typical reaction when I said I was joining WWF’s travel partner, Natural Habitat Adventures, to this Southeast Asian Island, jointly shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.
Conservation
On National Arbor Day—which this year is on April 24—we typically recognize forests and trees for their essential roles in conserving soils, providing oxygen, reducing energy consumption through shade and serving as wildlife habitats.
African Safaris
Follow in the footsteps of five trailblazing women who transformed primatology and became powerful forces in the fight to protect great apes. Jane Goodall Dr. Jane Goodall’s long-term study of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania led her to worldwide acclaim.
Nature & Wildlife
How are you progressing on your New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like most people, you gave up on them surprisingly fast, with the second Friday in January often called “Quitter’s Day,” because many abandon goals by then. By the second week of February, an estimated 80% of people have scrapped their ambitions.
Asia & The Pacific
Big, beautiful and brimming with life, Borneo is a “biological treasure chest,” says Court Whelan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Natural Habitat Adventures.
Conservation
Conservation is a complex and multifaceted undertaking, requiring the concerted efforts of communities, governments, individuals and organizations to safeguard and manage ecosystems, natural resources and wildlife.
Asia & The Pacific
Explore Borneo’s rainforest, home to rare wildlife like orangutans, proboscis monkeys, sun bears, pygmy elephants and even the ninja slug!
African Safaris
A trip to the rainforest is filled with interesting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding or wildlife spotting. But not all rainforests are the same! Some are hot and humid and filled with colorful orchids, while others are cool and misty and packed with prehistoric ferns.
Conservation
Exactly one month after Earth Day, on May 22, global communities join in solidarity to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity.
Asia & The Pacific
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.
Conservation
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, don’t offer just a safer way for wildlife biologists to observe their subjects; they’re often less costly, more efficient and more precise than traditional approaches. While researchers are still navigating the challenges and complexities of mixing wildlife and drones, the technology holds incredible potential.