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.

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 ...

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

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

Every year, National Geographic Travel invites photographers to submit their most captivating and telling images to the 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year contest. This year, photographers from ...

Despite what's depicted in movies and books, the real Tyrannosaurus rex was likely an awkward swimmer at best. To date, no ...

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 ...

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

A first-ever collaboration between the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian examines the birth of natural history.

Even after more than 100 years of photographing the natural world for National Geographic, our wildlife photographers are still capturing animals in ways they’ve never been seen before. Evgenia ...