Of all the creatures in Brazil, the Maned Wolf may be the least known. This fascinating, shy animal that looks like a fox-on-stilts can be found only in the Cerrado and Pantanal, in a biodiverse world of unique plants and animals, the maned wolf stands out. When is a wolf, not a wolf? When it’s a maned wolf ..read more

Grizzly 399 is gone but the iconic Queen of the Tetons will never be forgotten. A retrospective of Grizzly 399’s life in words and pictures ..read more

Southern Spain's unique position on the East Atlantic Flyway makes it a birding hot spot for endemics, near endemics, and migrating species from three continents. Andalucia's unique cultural and world-famous cuisine add a dimension that may make birding Andalucia addictive. These are the best viewing spots for the top bird species in Andalucia ..read more

Mysterious and iconic, owls don't need bright plumage and intricate songs to impress. From the little Spotted Owl that started a conservation movement to the majestic Snowy Owl to that feathered comedian, the Burrowing owl, this is everything you need to know about eight audacious owls of North America and where to look for them ..read more

If the rolling, rugged road you're bumping along is the one less traveled, and its endpoint is a perfect rainbow – you must be in southern Colombia! ✔︎Trip Tips Where: Putumayu and Huila Departments (states) in Southern Colombia When: Dec.- March or July and August How: With a professional regional birding guide. What: Birding! Photography! Culture! Why: Southern Colombia is magical! Insider tip: Tourism here is developing, roads are rough, amenities basic, but welcomes genuinely warm Ask us about your trip to Colombia Across Colombia, rainbows bloom in thousands of petals or dart in feathery ..read more

A Sword-billed hummingbird at the hummingbird observatory outside of Bogota. Image: ©Larry Blau If the rolling, rugged road you're bumping along is the one less traveled, and its endpoint is a perfect rainbow – you must be in southern Colombia! ✔︎Trip Tips Where: Putumayu and Huila Departments in Southern Colombia When: Dec.- March or July and August How: With a professional regional birding guide. What: Birding! Photography! Culture! Why: Southern Colombia is magical! Insider tip: Tourism here is developing, roads are rough, amenities basic, but welcomes are warm and genuine. Special diet? A ..read more

Project SNOWstorm, launched in 2013, has become one the world’s largest collaborative research project focasing on snowy owls. The volunteer organization is funded entirely by donations. This is “Amishtown” Image: Alan Richard photography from Project SNOWstorm Owls Destination: WIldlife co-founder, Roberta Kravette Scott Weidensaul, ornithologist, lecturer, field researcher, and author of more than thirty books (!), including many of the most important volumes on birds and avian migration, is also one of the nicest and most generous people I know. He is also the co-founder of many conservat ..read more

The neon-bright Multi-colored tanager is one of Colombia’s 78 endemic bird species, many only found only in a single tiny “island” of habitat. Colombia is a birder’s paradise. Image: ©Jorman Esteban Berrio Colombia! Long before I’d first glimpsed its cloud-topped mountains, walked its deep, lush rainforests, or heard the extraordinary sound of dozens of hummingbirds gathered to feed, long before my first trip in 2021, I’d heard Colombia was beautiful. But the reality of Colombia’s wild places, from its shorelines to the páramos to the Andes massive, is more than beautiful - Colombia is unforg ..read more

The Grand Lady of the Grand Tetons, 27-yo grizzly 399 and her new COY ( cub of the year) take a walk through the biscuitroot flowers. Image: ©Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven, Wildlife photographer and author. Editor’s Note: Join us in congratulating Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven on being a winner in the 8th 35 Awards Wildlife Photography category! We are so proud you, Jorn! Now that summer has officially begun, the bears are roaming, the crowds are arriving to watch them, and it's time for our annual update on the most famous grizzlies in the world! Grizzly 399, The Queen of Grand Teton ..read more

There is no birding in Africa without also wildlife watching. This Tawny Eagle was not impressed by the huge male elephant in musth. It calmly watched the unfolding drama (see below!) Image: ©Roberta Kravette Roberta Kravette Note from the editor: How does a small non-profit in rural New York State raise money to save vital carbon-sequestering grasslands that provide essential habitat for endangered short-eared and snowy owls, meadowlarks, bobolinks, vesper sparrows, and more? By going to Africa, of course!  Early this year a small group of nature-loving folks, myself included, enjoyed ..read more