Not only are pronghorn the fastest land animals in North America—they can run at speeds close to 60 miles per hour—they have the longest land migration in the continental United States. They make an annual, 150-mile journey (each way) between Wyoming’s Upper Green River Basin and Grand Teton National Park. The only other land animal…
Category: Wildlife
Top 5 Places in the World to See Penguins
They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture penguins: playing among icebergs in Antarctica. Although the southernmost continent boasts the most penguins of any region in the world, it’s not the only place you’ll find the…
A New Measure for Weather: “Outdoor Days”
To help give climate change a personal meaning, a new measure called “outdoor days” is being used to describe the number of days per year that outdoor temperatures are comfortable enough for you to engage in your normal outdoor activities. It’s just a little more than a month into spring, and I’m already wondering if…
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
The theme for Earth Day 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastics.” It calls for a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by 2040. Can we do it? Some innovative technologies just might make it possible. As someone who cares deeply about the Earth and the natural habitats that it provides, you’ve heard a lot about…
How to Spot Jaguars in the Wild in Brazil’s Pantanal
More than 1,200 rivers converge to feed the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland. That’s 42 million acres of aquatic habitat spread across three countries: Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. More than 4,700 plant and animal species reside here, including the world’s largest parrot—the blue-and-yellow hyacinth macaw—the brilliant blue morpho butterfly, the Victoria giant waterlily, and…
Sichuan Takin Flourish at China’s Wild Panda Nature Reserve
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? Well, it’s true. This beautiful, partly blonde-colored goat antelope dwells in…
Aging, Happiness and Access to Nature
Next week, I’ll celebrate another birthday. That occasion has me wondering: at what age are we our happiest? Next week, I’ll mark another birthday. While I’m grateful for all the ones I’ve been fortunate enough to have so far, how quickly they seem to roll by now is somewhat daunting. That makes me a bit…
5 Safari Destinations Outside of Africa
The first time I saw a blue-footed booby in the wild, I was memorized. It was on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos archipelago, and the aptly named avian with its yellow eyes and clumsy gait wandered up to me, looking my way inquisitively. I couldn’t stop staring back. From then on, I saw them everywhere—meandering…
How Animals Cope With Extreme Cold: Weird Winter Adaptations
There’s nothing like winter to get us excited about hot chocolate, sitting by a fire, baking comfort food and bundling up in cozy layers. Given the choice, most of us choose to spend the harshest and most brutal winter days inside. Animals, though, don’t exactly have a choice. Some animals, such as moles, groundhogs, badgers,…
Good Foods: Blue, Swapped and Grown without Farms
Today, eating healthier benefits not only our personal well-being but that of our local environments. Think back: remember your New Year’s resolutions? One of them was probably to eat healthier. But, chances are, those promises you made to yourself are becoming a distant memory because studies show that most people give up on their New…