7 places to see wildlife in the U.S. this spring
From wild ponies in Virginia to bison in Yellowstone, here are seven wildlife-rich destinations—and tips on how to be a ...
Fish are spinning to death in the Florida Keys—again. Why is history repeating?
After nine months, the strange behavior that claimed the lives of endangered sawfish is back. Here’s what we know about ...
How do seals know how long to hold their breath?
The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do.
Nat Geo's newest wildlife docuseries Animals, They’re Just Like Us! premieres tonight
The six-part series Animals, They’re Just Like Us! lets you peek inside the lives of penguins, giraffes and chimps that behave a whole lot like humans ...
These fish can spot their favorite divers (the ones with snacks)—here's how
For years, scientists felt like the fish they were watching watched them back. A new study suggests they can recognize a ...
10 lizards were smuggled into Cincinnati in a sock. Now there are tens of thousands.
Native to Europe, common wall lizards are growing bigger, faster, and more resilient in Ohio. Scientists say the city itself ...
Calling all influencers: never pick up a wild animal. Especially a baby wombat.
A video has been circulating of a woman taking a baby wombat from its mother. Here’s what experts want us to know about the dangers of interfering with wildlife, even if it seems innocuous.
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What we lose when animals go extinct
No trace of the wild South China tiger ... published by National Geographic Books. Joel Sartore has been photographing animals for his Photo Ark project for 13 years. In an ever growing number ...
Behold the pigbutt worm, mystery of the deep
They're tiny, blobby, butt-shaped, and glow in the dark. What the heck are they? Scientists are still figuring them out.