By Rachel Foster, Development Officer, Annual Giving at World Wildlife Fund Luck was on my side when I was able to join a recent Nat Hab journey to Costa Rica! As many in the conservation space know, Costa Rica has long been hailed as a conservation success story, and my […]
Year: 2025
Why Beluga Whales Migrate to Churchill, Canada, Each Summer
If you’re a wildlife lover and you hear “Churchill, Canada,” you likely think of polar bears. And you’d be right—after all, Churchill is considered the Polar Bear Capital of the World. But Churchill’s polar bears share the limelight with another fascinating creature, this one aquatic: the beluga whale. With their […]
Social Media: Selfie Searches and Nature Successes
The need for a selfie in the perfect landscape to post on social media platforms has the potential to harm wild beings and spaces. The ubiquitous social media in our lives has its benefits, including allowing us to interact quickly with our loved ones, network with our colleagues and share information […]
Pollinators in Paradise: Discover 9 Overwintering Destinations
Pollinators are nature’s essential workers, ensuring the survival of countless plants and animals while supporting food systems. Nearly 90% of wild flowering plants and 75% of global crops rely on pollinators for reproduction. While many pollinators hibernate through the winter, some embark on extraordinary migrations to escape the cold and […]
Bearded Vultures and Beyond: Where to See Nature’s Clean Up Crew
For many people, our first encounters with vultures are as dark, shadowy, even menacing figures in fairy tales. That’s a shame, because vultures play helpful, even indispensable, roles maintaining ecological balance across five continents. They contribute to human health and even anti-poaching efforts in remarkable, rarely lauded ways. Recent work […]
4 Fascinating Orca Stories From Around the World
Orcas are among the ocean’s most intelligent and social predators, captivating us with their strong family bonds, advanced hunting strategies, and cultural behaviors. Found in every ocean, they play a vital role in marine ecosystems and are a powerful symbol of ocean health. Yet many orca populations face mounting threats […]
Where to Travel in 2025 Quiz: 25 Nat Hab Nature Destinations Named Top Trips
According to the latest World Tourism Barometer from the United Nations, international travel is moving toward more intentional and immersive experiences. As travelers become ever more conscious of overtourism and climate change, they’re increasingly motivated to see the world in an ethical way. A study by The World Travel & […]
5 Reasons to Develop a Daily Photo Habit
Imagine capturing a single moment each day—a shaft of light on your favorite tree, a bird landing on your windowsill, or the shifting colors of the sky at dusk. This small, daily act of photography is more than just snapping a picture. Developing a daily photo habit can make you […]
6 Iconic Shots to Capture in the Land of the Snow Leopard
For millennia, the snow leopard has roamed Asian mountain ranges teeming with sheep, ibex, marmots, pikas and hares. Their thick white-gray coats are spotted with large black rosettes blending into steep, stark, high Asian mountains. Though their habitat ranges over 770,000 square miles across 12 countries, snow leopards are known […]