Islands
Make Way for the African Penguins
Few places let you get as close to the raffish birds—many of which are endangered—as South Africa’s Robben Island
May 2012 |
By Charles Bergman
The Lure of Capri
What is it about this tiny, sun-drenched island off the coast of Naples that has made it so irresistible for so long?
April 2011 |
By Tony Perrottet
Ten Infamous Islands of Exile
Established to banish dissidents and criminals, these islands are known for their one-time prisoners, from Napoleon to Nelson Mandela
July 23, 2010 |
By Karen Larkins
A Puffin Comeback
Atlantic puffins had nearly vanished from the Maine coast until a young biologist defied conventional wisdom to lure them home
June 2010 |
By Michelle Nijhuis
The Call of the Panama Bats
Scientist Elisabeth Kalko uses high-tech equipment to track and study the 120 bat species in the region
December 28, 2009 |
By Megan Gambino
Tangier Island and the Way of the Watermen
In the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, a culture struggles to survive as aquatic life becomes scarce
April 01, 2009 |
By Kenneth R. Fletcher
Endangered Site: Herschel Island, Canada
An abandoned island off the coast of the Yukon Territory holds a unique place in the history of the Pacific whaling industry
March 2009 |
By Sarah Zielinski
A Naturalist's Pilgrimage to the Galapagos
Smithsonian's Laura Helmuth vacationed in the Galapagos Islands and returned with even more respect for Charles Darwin
January 30, 2009 |
By Laura Helmuth
Wild Goose Chase
How one man's obsession saved an "extinct" species
January 02, 2009 |
By Rob R. Dunn
