Good Nature Travel Blog

  • Nature & Wildlife

    The Powers and Potentials of Small Mammals

    Apr 28, 2026 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    The decline of charismatic and large animals like lions and pandas often captures global attention, but a quieter and perhaps more damaging crisis is unfolding among those that are smaller. These bitty beings are disappearing at alarming rates, and their loss can have outsize consequences for biodiversity. But don’t count these small bodies out yet.

  • Europe

    What’s the Difference Between Echidnas, Hedgehogs and Porcupines?

    Mar 20, 2025 · Michelle Peters

    No one likes to be labeled, especially when it’s the wrong label. And the echidnas of southern Australia are no different. Don’t call them porcupines, please! And don’t even think about referring to one as a “hedgehog.” These spiny anteaters are proud of their distinctive name.