Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert. The Namib Desert is the scene for many of Namibia’s must-do adventures, from ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

After being hunted to eradication in Washington and Oregon in the 1930s and 1940s, the gray wolf’s recovery in these states ...

For me, the most fascinating part is the fact that such a group of animals managed to adapt to different habitats, which ...

Putting the well-being of animals first should be every photographer’s goal. National Geographic photographers share tips on how they do it. ByMelissa Groo July 31, 2019 •15 min read ...

Enter Wildbook, a software program developed by Portland-based conservation tech nonprofit Wild Me, which automatically identifies individual animals by their unique coat patterns or other ...

Despite what's depicted in movies and books, the real Tyrannosaurus rex was likely an awkward swimmer at best. To date, no one has found swim traces from a tyrannosaur. Paleontologists have found some ...

Rome, the Eternal City, is revered for its history, art, culture, and food. Yet, few people know that less than an hour away, ...

In the deep seas found at the Earth’s poles, explorers are still finding elusive and mysterious sea creatures. On an ...