In a fourth grade science unit, I can remember my teacher telling the class that making and using tools was one of the most significant things that set human beings apart from all the other animals on the planet. But that was before YouTube (or even the Internet, for that matter!). Now, thanks to such [...]
Posts Tagged ‘polar bears’
Biodiversity, By Design
We humans have drained half the world’s wetlands and fully exploited or overexploited 75 percent of its fishing grounds. There are other sobering statistics our behavior has caused: every day, 130 species of plants or animals become extinct — a rate that’s probably more than a thousand times higher than the number the Earth would [...]
Your Travels, Years Later
I know this is going to sound weird, but a month ago I got up at 3:00 a.m. to drive almost 150 miles north of here. I did this just for the opportunity to sit in silence in a plywood box — no bigger than four feet by five feet — for three hours on [...]
Nature Makes Us Good-Natured People
You’ve probably read oodles of stories, articles, and personal anecdotes on the transformative powers of seeing Churchill’s polar bears. And being a flagship tour at Natural Habitat Adventures, you’ve most likely read a lot of them here, on the company’s website and in its columns.
My own first, real nature trip was a Natural Habitat Adventures [...]
U.N. Denies Polar Bear Trading Ban
The American led movement to ban the international sale of polar bear products has failed to pass in the United Nations. Opposition from Canada, Norway and Russia prevented the ban from taking place. Despite an estimated population of only 25,000 and an ever-shrinking natural habitat, U.N. voters felt the long-term survival of polar bears was [...]
10 Inspirational Nature Quotes
For a mid-week boost, we’ve decided to pair some of our favorite nature quotes with photos from our amazing trips. From our polar bear tours to the penguins of Antarctica and everywhere between, enjoy some of the best:
