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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
Social media star Alexis Nikole Nelson is teaching a new generation about foraging
Better known as the Black Forager, Nelson cares deeply about the values bred by a life spent in close contact with nature.
Sandesh Kadur has spent 25 years unveiling wildlife’s secrets
In 25 years of wildlife storytelling, National Geographic Explorer Sandesh Kadur has seen and documented more rare wildlife than most people experience in a lifetime.
These ancient fish swam with the dinosaurs. They may not survive us.
For 162 million years, sturgeons have fended off everything they’ve faced. Now scientists are racing to save these living ...
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 ...
Why penguin poop makes krill swim for their lives
Climate change is also driving penguins to colonize new areas, or to stay in regions longer than they normally would, ...
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 ...