With the help of an acoustic camera that visualizes sound pressure, researchers from the University of Vienna investigated the calls of Asian elephants. The elephants emitted their low frequency "rumbles" mainly through their trunk or through their mouth and trunk simultaneously, and only seldomly through their mouth alone. This is the...

New year, new travel plans? In this uncertain time, the desire to experience the world and satiate our long-suppressed wanderlust remains undeterred, and, if anything, enhanced. To that end, we’ve listed our top 22 places to visit in 2022, in the hopes that this coming year will kick-start the travel goals we’ve put on hold for the past...

 Since the onslaught of a global pandemic mandated a year (and counting) of isolation, the concept of “revenge travel” is currently trending. Revenge against what, you may ask? Revenge against the time spent in mandatory lockdown, of course. But where to book that once-in-a-lifetime trip now? From the arctic tundra of Finland to the pristine...

Always wanted to observe zebras on the grasslands of East Africa or sail the Rio Negro to the heart of the Amazon Rainforest? Well, you’re in luck. We’ve rounded up the 20 most adventurous trips to book now—after all, there’s no better time to venture into the wild than now, as we all emerge from nearly two years of sheltering-in-place...

Few vacations inspire more excitement and anticipation than a safari. It’s a taste of pure adventure, a throwback to a time of explorers when there was still left to be discovered on this planet. And while an African adventure is the first activity that comes to mind, there’s more than one way to observe the spectacular beauty of our fellow...

With as few as 3900 tigers left in the wild, the thrill of spotting one of these rare and elusive predators in their natural habitat is simply unmatched. It’s also a much more sustainable alternative to visiting a captive tiger attraction, many of which have come under fire for animal mistreatment. The modern world hasn’t been kind to...