Nature & Wildlife

elephants in tarangine national park
Tarangire: The Essence of Tanzania

“Elephants!” I don’t recall who shouted it first but it was a cry that I would get used to in the coming days. Maybe the six of us in the safari vehicle shouted at once, but it really didn’t matter, since we all seemed to see...

8 Best Places to Watch Wildlife in North America

From the world’s largest carnivores to delicate butterflies weighing less than half a gram, wildlife has the power to move and enchant travelers who spend quiet time in nature observing it. Here are eight of the most exciting destinations in North America to do just...

Snowy mountains
Is “Wilderness” Today Just a Myth?

Although new wilderness areas are being named, some say true wilderness has not existed on this planet since 1821, when an American sealer became the first person to set foot on the Antarctic Peninsula. Does wilderness exist anymore?...

“New” Wolves Discovered in British Columbia

The world is a highly studied and reported-on place, and it’s not often anymore that new megafauna are discovered. However, if you travel to British Columbia, you just may spot a recent scientifically recognized animal: the coastal wolf....