They blend into their surroundings to avoid being hunted down, communicate, temperature control, and even mating displays.

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As a wildlife filmmaker, Bertie Gregory is always ready for a challenge. But his adventurous streak leads him to unimaginable ...

For Jody MacDonald, finding stillness in the wild starts with getting off the grid. The Toyota 4Runner makes that possible—taking her to the quiet places that restore her.

From puppies to senior dogs and long stay cats, shelter animals in Laredo are ready to meet potential adopters at this ...

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 ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Set to return this October, WildPhotos promises an unmissable day of visual storytelling, ethical debate, and creative ...

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China plans to overtake the United States by building the world’s largest national park system, a network of wilderness bigger than Texas. Although China only created its first national park ...

Bertie Gregory is a wildlife filmmaker who is no stranger to putting himself in harm's way in the name of his craft - and his ...