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Natural History
Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are teeming with unique and beautiful wildlife, from mammals to birds to reptiles and more. Here’s a list of some of the animal species to look out for on your next trip to the Galapagos. Galapagos Sea Lion Photo by Reinier Munguia These are one of the more common animals...
Exploring Belize’s Top 5 Mayan Ruins
The beautiful country of Belize boasts many stunning sights and locations, not least of which are its Maya ruins. The Maya date back nearly 5,000 years in Belize, and, although the civilization's peak has long passed, the striking temples and structures left behind, along with the Maya's modern-day...
Parasitic Fungus Turns Ants into “Zombies”
Like something straight out of a Halloween horror flick, four new species of fungi have been discovered that control carpenter ants’ brains to turn them into mindless “zombies” before killing them. The first zombie-ant fungus was discovered in 1865, and scientists believe that hundreds more within...
Owls Around the World
In many cultures, owls have long been associated with death, bad luck, and supernatural forces, which helps explain why they’re often associated with Halloween. But despite their sometimes sinister reputation, they provide natural pest control and are an important indicator species, alerting...
Video: El Rosario Monarch Site, Mexico
Millions of monarch butterflies in El Rosario Monarch Site, Angangueo, Michoacan, Mexico by Jade Aster Badon during the recent Expedition Travel trip this February.
Video: In the field with Holbrook guide, Yehudi Hernendez
Learn what it’s like to be a Holbrook guide in Costa Rica from this interview with Yehudi Hernendez! Watch as Yehudi works in the field and explains his love for Costa Rica’s biodiversity as well as his passion for educating visitors to his native country.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Experience
Have you ever dreamed of walking among elephants as they frolic in a field? If your answer was “yes,” then you’re not alone. One of our specialty travel consultants, Lisa Palmese-Graubard, is a self-proclaimed elephant enthusiast. Lisa visited the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) in Kenya...
5 Facts About Bats: Why They're More Fascinating than Frightening
Rejoice, it's Halloween! And while it may be fun to decorate your house with spooky bat cutouts or dress in your best Count Dracula costume, it's important to know some basic facts about the misunderstood mammal that is annually associated with all things creepy and scary. So the next time you...
7 Places To See in the Belize Barrier Reef
1. Great Blue Hole Ranked as number one on Discovery Channel’s “10 Most Amazing Places on Earth” and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Great Blue Hole is a perfectly circular limestone sinkhole. The Blue Hole was originally an above ground cave, but as the water levels rose, the weight of the...
Explore the Galápagos Islands with Google Maps
This bright video follows the Google Maps team as they capture the Galápagos Islands in greater detail than ever before. The group used Street View technology to document total immersion in the archipelago's exquisite terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Additional behind-the-scenes photos...