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

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...

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During their brief encounter, the researchers used a laser to measure the squid's size and observed its behavior in the wild. According to National Geographic, the footage reveals a squid in strong ...

Scientists using a remotely operated submersible spotted the squid, but after a few minutes, it swam away in the depths.

While a drier and hotter landscape puts many wildlife at risk, roadrunners can take advantage of a warming world thanks to ...

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

The National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world, funded Explorer Barbara Klump’s work. Learn more about the Society’s support of Explorers ...

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the animal kingdom's most curious youngsters.

Putting the well-being of animals first should be every photographer’s goal. National Geographic photographers share tips on how they do it.

The National Geographic Society has long funded the work of Patricia Medici, who began studying lowland tapirs in 1996. ... Helping an animal vital to Brazil’s rainforest survive.

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