The most rare of all large whales, right whales were given their common name by whalers, who identified them as the “right whales” to kill. At fifty feet long and weighing seventy tons, right whales were hunted for their plentiful oil and baleen, which could be made into corsets, buggy whips, and parasol ribs. During [...]
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The Lion and the Photographer
Every photographer — amateur and professional — who’s been on a Natural Habitat Adventures trip is familiar with that catch-in-the-throat feeling when a wild animal comes within close range of your camera lens. And if you’re quiet and patient, often something magical happens: a whale breaches on your side of the Zodiac, or a polar [...]
Announcing the Winners of our 2012 Photo Contest!
From sun-drenched African vistas to ethereal wintertime landscapes to poignant portraits of some of the world’s most fascinating wildlife, our 1st annual photo contest brought in some truly amazing images. With so many great entries, it was quite a challenge to narrow it down! So, with much excitement, we are happy to announce that the [...]
Smartphone Apps Pinpoint Wildlife Sightings in Yellowstone, But Is That a Good Idea?
Yellowstone National Park has often been called the “Serengeti of the North,” and there’s nothing more exciting than venturing into its backcountry or famed Lamar and Hayden Valleys in hopes of coming across a herd of bison, pronghorn, or a pack of wolves. And if you’re lucky enough to be able to visit the park [...]
Crittercam: Grizzly Bear Catches a Salmon
Photos of grizzly bears catching salmon over Brooks Falls in Alaska (such as the one above, taken by Steve Morello) have become iconic images for the state and for the still-wild areas of America in general. And anyone who has been to Brooks has witnessed heart-thumping scenes just like this one. But here’s a twist [...]
Ten Things the Galápagos Islands Taught Me
If you’re a parent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or friend, you probably know someone who was part of Graduation 2012. And at this time of year, young, degree-holding students are being bombarded with tips and advice during countless graduation speeches across the country. So in a Natural-Habitat-Adventures-kind-of-way, I’d like to offer my own list [...]
