PIC OF THE WEEK: Baby Zebra at Watering Hole in Serengeti National Park Visiting Tanzania's Serengeti National Park in mid-September, we weren't expecting to see vast herds of animals Keep Reading
Secrets to Swimming With Galapagos Penguins
I have a theory about mankind's interaction with nature. It's a little odd, with no scientific evidence whatsoever to back it up. So I've never told many people about it, lest they think I'm Keep Reading
Masirah Island, Oman- Searching for Sea Turtles
Masirah Island- Searching for Sea Turtles They don’t look like much. To my unadjusted eye, they merely look like tire tracks leading to holes in soft sand. But to those who know, like my Keep Reading
New Zealand Sea Lion: A Stunning Conservation Comeback
The New Zealand Sea Lion A Stunning Conservation Comeback Walking through the undulating dunes, I saw a big furry creature swaddled in the couch grass. The shaggy beast looked a lot like a Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: How Fires in Indonesia & Palm Oil Are Killing Orangutans
Indonesia is burning. In what The Guardian calls "the worst manmade environmental disaster since the BP gulf oil spill," vast swaths of vital forests in Borneo and Sumatra are being consumed by Keep Reading
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (Photo Gallery)
One of Alaska’s biggest draws is their wealth of spectacular wildlife. At the 200-acre Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, jaws tend to drop in awe... even those of longtime Alaskans who’ve studied Keep Reading
THAILAND: Gibbon Conservation Center in Phuket
[The following is a guest post from Jo Karnaghan, Chief Frugalista at Frugal First Class Travel, a guide to saving money while traveling in style. You can follow Jo on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Keep Reading
PHOTO GALLERY: Bolivian Amazon Wildlife
Bolivian Amazon Wildlife When most travelers think of exploring the Amazon River, they generally plan an expensive tour to Brazil, Ecuador or Peru. Very few people visit the Bolivian Keep Reading
PHOTO GALLERY: Madagascar Animals
Madagascar Animals Photo Gallery Visiting Madagascar had been a dream of ours for a very long time. We imagined lush rainforests teeming with wildlife. We imagined colorful birds, playful Keep Reading
#JustOneRhino: 10 Reasons to Save Rhinos
I remember the first time I saw a Rhino in the wild like it was yesterday (though it was actually more than 15 years ago). I was on my first morning safari drive in South Africa's Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: NatGeo’s Dereck Joubert on Rhinos Without Borders
Africa is in serious trouble. And no, we're not just talking about ebola (although the outbreak certainly isn't helping matters), but poaching. The Asian hunger for wild animal parts Keep Reading
Orangutan Conservation at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
(The following is a guest post from Margherita & Nick Ragg of adventure & nature travel blog The Crowded Planet. Follow their adventures via Facebook and Twitter. If you’re a blogger Keep Reading
Help Elephant Nature Park Save Elephants
An Elephant changed my life. I realize this may sound like exaggerated hyperbole. But, until you've come face-to-face with an animal more than twice your height and 75 times your weight, it's Keep Reading
ENDANGERED SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Southern Bluefin Tuna Facts
Endangered Species Spotlight: Southern Bluefin Tuna Facts (The following is a guest post by Sofie Couwenbergh, a Belgian language lover who balances a full-time job with a never-ending wanderlust, Keep Reading
ECO NEWS: Killing for Conservation- Can Hunting Save the Black Rhino?
Conservation, n.: “The action or process of conserving; preservation of life, health, perfection, etc.; (also) preservation from destructive influences, natural decay, or waste.” What would Keep Reading
NORTH CAROLINA: The Controversy Behind the Outer Banks Wild Horses
The Controversy Behind the Outer Banks Wild Horses When we first began planning our visit to the North Carolina coast, I had no idea that there was any controversy about the Outer Keep Reading
