Videos & Webinars
WEBINAR | The Great Gray Whales of Baja
Originally presented August 8, 2024
Each winter, gray whales migrate 6,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, the longest mammal migration on Earth. These once-endangered gentle giants now thrive in sheltered lagoons like San Ignacio, the site of Nat Hab's Baja whale adventure, where they breed and give birth. Curious gray whales often approach our boats, offering close encounters and excellent photo opportunities. Expedition Leader Sofia Merino, who has dedicated her professional life to studying these whales, shares details of Nat Hab’s winter whale adventures in Baja—which promise to spoil you for whale watching anywhere else!
Each winter, gray whales migrate 6,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, the longest mammal migration on Earth. These once-endangered gentle giants now thrive in sheltered lagoons like San Ignacio, the site of Nat Hab's Baja whale adventure, where they breed and give birth. Curious gray whales often approach our boats, offering close encounters and excellent photo opportunities. Expedition Leader Sofia Merino, who has dedicated her professional life to studying these whales, shares details of Nat Hab’s winter whale adventures in Baja—which promise to spoil you for whale watching anywhere else!
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WEBINAR | Gulf of California: "The World's Aquarium"
Originally presented June 6, 2024
Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau dubbed the Gulf of California (or Sea of Cortez) "the world’s aquarium" due to its rich diversity, from sharks and sea turtles to whales, rays and dolphins. The narrow body of water separates the Baja California peninsula from the Mexican mainland and is home to nearly 100 endemic species, including the critically endangered vaquita, the planet's smallest porpoise. Discover the importance of preserving this unique ecosystem with marine biologist and Mexico Expedition Leaders Melissa Silva and Eric Ramirez.
Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau dubbed the Gulf of California (or Sea of Cortez) "the world’s aquarium" due to its rich diversity, from sharks and sea turtles to whales, rays and dolphins. The narrow body of water separates the Baja California peninsula from the Mexican mainland and is home to nearly 100 endemic species, including the critically endangered vaquita, the planet's smallest porpoise. Discover the importance of preserving this unique ecosystem with marine biologist and Mexico Expedition Leaders Melissa Silva and Eric Ramirez.
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WEBINAR | From Mind Maps to Migration: Navigation in the Animal Kingdom
Originally presented June 4, 2024
As you read this, can you tell which way is north? If so, how? Maybe you can tell from the location of the sun, your position relative to certain landmarks, or your mental map of your city or neighborhood. Expedition Leader Kristina Disney reveals some of the methods animals use to navigate—many similar to our own. Learn the astounding ways wildlife from gray whales and polar bears to birds and monarch butterflies map their worlds, and how some of their millennia-old cues are changing due to human-wrought changes in the environment.
As you read this, can you tell which way is north? If so, how? Maybe you can tell from the location of the sun, your position relative to certain landmarks, or your mental map of your city or neighborhood. Expedition Leader Kristina Disney reveals some of the methods animals use to navigate—many similar to our own. Learn the astounding ways wildlife from gray whales and polar bears to birds and monarch butterflies map their worlds, and how some of their millennia-old cues are changing due to human-wrought changes in the environment.
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