By forcing people to stay home, the pandemic has spurred reconnections with nature. Citizen science ... (Read more of National Geographic’s coronavirus coverage.) These tiger and liger cubs ...

Upon closer analysis, the animal was later determined to be ... Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark The birds aren’t exactly cousins, or even close relatives.

Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now ...

Nature photography is part of the fabric of National Geographic. We’ve been showcasing ... of the Year contest and find your favorite animals in action. Ready to join the competition?

“The challenge was to get the camera-to-subject distance just right and light them well enough to have them pop off the colorful background,” he told National Geographic in an email. (See the ...

You might think you know which animals and plants are considered "domesticated" or “domestic” and which ones aren't—but a new ...

February 1: National ... Day. Animal observances aren’t purely for advertisement or philanthropy, fun or seriousness. They reflect the complex ways we humans interact with nature and each ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

National Geographic's Crittercam technology just revealed ... then watched curiously as the animal gobbled up fruit, bromeliads, insects, and even stinging nettles—a menu item no one has ever ...

even for well-meaning nature lovers. To assess such situations, National Geographic asked Verdolin and other experts for tips on interacting with young animals, whether you’re in the remote ...

Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park ... The project has thrived, and so has nature. “It took a few years for the animals to start coming back, and for the forest to start recovering ...