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

According to previous estimates, the eastern population of migratory monarchs has declined by as much as 84 percent between 1996 and 2014. Worse still is the fate of the western migratory monarchs ...

Linguists say this joyful weirdness isn’t random—it’s rooted in how humans build bonds, play with sound, and treat animals ...

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 ...

From the Făgăraș Mountains of Romania to the teeming sea cliffs of St Kilda in Scotland, Europe is still home to staggering displays of summer wildlife. Whether you’re searching for sperm ...

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 ...

Though the research was conducted in animals, it supports a growing body of evidence that memories of fat and sugar can quietly shape our eating behavior—often without our awareness.

The love songs of these Panamanian frogs is a dinner bell for fringe-lipped bats. But how do they learn which frogs and toads are safe to eat and which are poisonous?