This penguin swam 2,000 miles to Australia—and we don't know why
As climate change bears down on Antarctica, understanding why some penguins end up meandering so far from their natural ...
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Shooting Wildlife (With a Camera)
Cary Wolinsky and Bob Caputo have a combined 64 years of experience photographing stories for National Geographic ... in your backyard—is patience. Wild animals are going to do what they ...
Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space
Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic ...
America’s most beloved bear is dead. Here’s why Grizzly 399 mattered.
The oldest known grizzly mother in history, the 28-year-old bear was often photographed with her cubs in Grand Teton National Park before she was killed by a car in October.
Why do animals eat their own poop—and other animals’ too?
This natural survival strategy, known as coprophagy, reveals how wildlife makes the most of every available resource.
This unnerving photo reminds us why we shouldn’t feed bears
While on assignment in Romania, photographer Jasper Doest found himself uncomfortably close to a bear—leading to an image that captures tensions conservationists face in the region.
Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why
New research reveals that people aren’t just imagining it—dogs and their owners share striking similarities, from matching ...
Newly discovered spookfish shines light on mysterious ghost sharks
Found off New Zealand, the species adds crucial knowledge about this little-known and odd-looking group of deep-sea fish ...
This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes
Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.