By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage What if I told you that deep in the foothills of the Himalayas, in Sichuan Province, China, lived an animal whose closest living relative is the muskox? Seems a bit out of place for a sub-tropical latitude, right? Well, it’s true. The Sichuan […]
What’s in My Camera Bag? Wild China Photo Expedition
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Nat Hab’s 14-day Wild China Photo Expedition is a spectacularly unique journey through renowned nature reserves and culturally significant sites. From an architectural and cultural perspective, we spend time in large cities, small towns, ancient walled villages and remote high-altitude villages. From a […]
Africa’s Conservation Success Stories: Gorillas, Bees and the Big Five
From Rwanda’s lush volcanic slopes to the vast savannas of Kenya and onward to South Africa’s wildlands, extraordinary conservation efforts are protecting Africa’s unique biodiversity and reshaping wildlife travel. Explore three compelling stories that illustrate how humans and wildlife can thrive together through innovative solutions and community-driven initiatives. Nat Hab’s safaris to […]
Mother’s Day: Maternal Care, Long Lives and Helpful Daughters
Across the animal kingdom, mothers are crucial for the healthy development and survival of their offspring. Mothers play a vital role in nurturing, protecting and teaching their young. Across the animal kingdom, mothers “of all stripes” care for their offspring, playing a vital role in nurturing and protecting them, and […]
“Smarts” Count for Calculating Animals
In all animals, number sense is closely linked to intelligence and survival. Gray wolves require specific numbers in their packs to hunt, depending on their prey. If it’s elk, six to eight wolves are needed to be successful; for bison, nine to 13 are necessary. Despite a common belief, counting […]
10 Rare & Remarkable Animals to See on a Zambia Safari
Zambia is home to the wildlife of a classic African safari—elephants wandering vast plains, cheetahs stalking silently through the grass and hippos bobbing in rivers. Yet Zambia offers even more: an extraordinary variety of rare and unusual animals found in few other places. Go beyond the familiar safari sightings to […]
How To Responsibly See Tigers in the Wild
As the largest member of the cat family, tigers are compellingly powerful and stealthy. It’s no wonder they’ve been one of nature’s most feared predators for roughly two million years! But in just the past 150 years, the tiger’s range has shrunk by nearly 95%. The population in the wild […]
Among the Butterflies: Reflections from Our Monarch Scholarship Winners
Four exceptional educators earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the monarch migration on Nat Hab’s Kingdom of the Monarchs adventure, journeying deep into Central Mexico’s forested highlands alongside expert naturalist guides. Surrounded by towering oyamel fir trees blanketed with millions of delicate, orange-and-black butterflies, the teachers observed firsthand the extraordinary spectacle […]
Arbor Day 2025: Friendship, Health and Agroforestry
Trees have a significant impact on our lives, and science backs that up. On this Arbor Day, April 25, 2025, I hope you’ll think about all the benefits that trees provide. Trees are some of my favorite beings on Earth. That’s why I look forward to Arbor Day every year, […]
The Jaguar ID Project: A New Chapter in Protecting Brazil’s Biggest Cat
Picture an expanse of wetlands so vast it’s five times larger than the Florida Everglades—an enormous freshwater floodplain pulsing with a near-constant cycle of inundation and retreat. This dynamic landscape is the Pantanal, home to some of South America’s largest and most charismatic species: giant otters, giant armadillos, giant anteaters, […]