Following a National Geographic inquiry, the zoo confirms that four more tigers and three lions have the virus. This comes ...

By monitoring the movement, health, and environmental conditions of thousands of animals at once, Project ICARUS hopes to ...

From sharks to bats to lions, these researchers are showing their local communities the importance of these often misunderstood species to their ecosytems. Lemon sharks (pictured in the Bahamas) are ...

Few figures in history have done more to change our understanding of the natural world. We celebrate Jane Goodall’s remarkable life with rare images from the National Geographic archives.

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

The 10-foot-long arapaima was quickly disappearing in Brazil until local communities stepped in to save it—and themselves. A close-up view of an arapaima from the Brazilian Amazon shows its unique ...

The National Geographic Explorer dedicated her life not just to chimpanzees, but global conservation. Jane Goodall studied the chimpanzees of Gombe starting in 1960, making hers the longest field ...

They say every generation thinks it's the end of the world. But the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander has been staring at oblivion since 1967 That’s the year the amphibian was listed under the ...

Climate change is speeding the spread of global pathogens. Can an early-warning system for animal viruses help stop pandemics before they start? During an expedition to the Southern Ocean, microbial ...

As National Geographic reimagines its iconic headquarters for the 21st century, here’s a look back at its history as a base for both Cold War spies and the Society’s own Explorers. The National ...