We were thrilled when some good news about one of the planet’s most beloved pollinators recently winged its way to us: The eastern monarch butterfly population nearly doubled over the past year, according to a new survey by World Wildlife Fund! (function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement(‘script’);s.type=’text/javascript’;s.src=’https://a.omappapi.com/app/js/api.min.js’;s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.campaign=ac;d.getElementsByTagName(‘head’)[0].appendChild(s);})(document,123366,’btgjafa81bwlejf6pzef’); “Endangered” Classification Offers Hope for Monarch Population […]
Month: March 2025
Animals Shape the Earth
Hippos “carve” drainage systems by their movements and wallowing behaviors in water bodies, which physically alter riverbeds by creating depressions, channels and small pools. Their natural activities effectively modify water flows and shape landscapes over time. Wild animals are not just the inhabitants of the natural world—they are its architects. […]
Mothers & Cubs: Spectacular Grizzly Photos from Alaska Adventures
Few things are more powerful than witnessing the bond between mother and child—or in this case, cub! In the wilds of Alaska, Nat Hab travelers photograph fascinating bear behavior and are treated to affectionate displays between protective mothers and playful cubs. This rarest of encounters can be had on our […]
Conservation & Coexistence: Managing Wolves in Yellowstone, Switzerland & Portugal
In 1994, a lone wolf crossed the border from Italy into Switzerland. Within a year, there were two, then pups and sporadic sightings. By 2012, Switzerland had its first stable wolf pack in well over 100 years. The pack’s dominant female, known as F07, was first spotted by a camera […]
How to Get Wall-Worthy Pictures of Africa’s Great Migration
The Serengeti and Maasai Mara are the stage for the largest animal migration on Earth, and for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, Natural Habitat Adventures offers an unparalleled front-row seat to capture this thrilling event. Ⓒ Eric Rock East Africa’s Great Migration: An Epic Wildlife Odyssey East Africa’s Great Migration is […]
Natural Habitat Adventures Supports Community-Based Conservation in the Serengeti
The Serengeti. Its name alone conjures images of sweeping savannas, thundering herds of wildebeest in chaotic motion, and the golden glow of the East African sunset. The Serengeti is both an administrative district and a national park in Tanzania, but when most people use the term, we refer to the […]
Capturing the Enchanted Isles: 11 Must-Take Galapagos Photos
Imagine capturing the brilliant red-and-orange-colored Sally Lightfoot crab against a backdrop of lava rocks along the water’s edge. The enormous wingspan of a Galapagos albatross as it soars above the Pacific Ocean. The bright blue feet of blue-footed booby birds during their courtship dance. A century-old giant tortoise gingerly munching […]
Polar Bear History, Hazards and Hair
The Western Hudson Bay polar bears are the most studied polar bear population in the Arctic. They are also the ones that have been most extensively filmed, photographed and marveled at, thanks to the tourism industry that has developed around the bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Symbols of courage, resilience […]
Haida Gwaii: An Ecological Wonderland
Off Canada’s wild northern Pacific coast lies Haida Gwaii, an archipelago of more than 200 islands. Dominated by two main islands—Graham Island (Kiis Gwaay) in the north and Moresby Island in the south—this mystical landscape is separated from the mainland by the shallow and turbulent waters of Hecate Strait. Haida […]
Empowering Women Through Exploring the Wild Together
Equal rights. Equal opportunities. Equal power. Join Nat Hab on March 8, 2025, to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This year’s theme “calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where […]