Nature Spots

When one daydreams about Iceland, the images that likely spring to mind are volcanic landscapes and vast glaciers—after all, this

Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies land in Mexico’s Central Highlands after a long journey to find respite from the

Pileated woodpecker (Photo by vtjohn, CC BY-NC 4.0) December 9, 2021 | by Susan

Hippos’ skin tones are either purple-gray or slate, with brownish-pink coloring around their ears and eyes. The inner skin layers

How Slovenia, a tiny unspoiled mountainous country nestled between Croatia, Austria and Italy, has managed to stay relatively under the

When envisioning a trip to Maine, many people imagine early morning sunrises over the Atlantic, contentedly watching the fog roll

After a few minutes of giving each other looks and making small calls, the bald eagle

When wildlife enthusiast Dan Barr found out that members of one of Yellowstone’s larger wolf packs, Junction Butte, had been

Like everything else about India, the country’s immense network of protected areas offers a dizzying array of options for travelers.

Scientists report that of the 1 trillion species that are estimated to be on Earth, only one one-thousandth of 1