In Botswana’s Okavango Delta, we were bumping along a dirt track through the Moremi Game Reserve when we heard them first. A shrill trumpet blasted through the mopane forest. Seconds later, we saw them, bursting through the trees at a fast trot. Our Land Cruiser...
Standing on an empty expanse of sand in a tropical downpour at dawn, I witnessed one of nature’s most moving wonders: On Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast, tiny green sea turtle hatchlings were being released to the sea....
Their traps were set: Along a dark, dripping wall of stone, silk strands dangled in waiting. The victims, attracted to an irresistible glow, would be caught in the pearls of glue that shone like drops of dew in my flashlight beams....
In the dry sal forests of India’s Bandhavgarh National Park, a Jeep picks its way over a rough dirt road flanked by thickets of bamboo. Suddenly, the driver rolls to a halt. “Shhhh,” he whispers, his finger poised at his lips as he surveys the...
You never forget your first sea lion—the first sleek, several-hundred pound creature making a beeline toward your face ...
Travelers around the world are enchanted by the aurora. From its tales of origin, to its sun-paired cycles, to its soft green glow, the more you learn about the northern lights, the more you want to chase them...
A galactic shadow swoops toward me, but before I can thrash away in a panic, it banks and dives, missing my skin by inches....
Using your phone to get back to nature might seem a little backward, but with a few clicks of a button, these free field guide apps can help you learn more about the outdoors. Just make sure you're charged up first!...
SeaWorld San Diego recently announced it would phase out its orca performances by 2017. Is it a real end to the shows, or a semantic change only?...
Should health-and-fitness groups and sports adventurists pursue their hobbies on public lands and in wilderness areas?...