From a delicate sack of salamander eggs to a forest illuminated by fireflies, these winning images from an annual competition emphasize the importance of conservation. National Geographic explorer ...

This lesser-known African safari destination offers fewer crowds, rare wildlife, deep cultural connections and impressive ...

National Geographic Explorer Danielle Lee reveals the incredible array of wildlife often hiding in plain sight in our cities. Her other mission? As a Black scientist, she wants to open the door for ...

A tender moment between mountain hares. Chickens strutting their stuff on the catwalk. Orcas on the hunt. These are our 18 favorite animal pictures of the year. A sea otter pup forages for crabs or ...

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.

Jolie, an Indochinese green magpie, was rescued from a wildlife trafficker’s suitcase. Her story is emblematic of the threats facing other songbirds like her. Jolie, who was rescued from a wildlife ...

For National Geographic photographers, work assignments can take them anywhere from the sea floor to a summertime Santa Claus camp in Missouri. In the photo seen above, wildlife photographer David ...

Tick. Tick. Pzzzz. The song of the Florida grasshopper sparrow is unusual and surprisingly insect-like. But it almost fell silent forever. In 2012 National Geographic Explorer and Photo Ark founder ...

The state of Victoria is home to a third of Australia’s wildlife, meaning there’s no better place for adventurous animal encounters, from bounding kangaroos in the Grampians to sleepy koalas in the ...

Designated protected areas make up almost a quarter of Portugal's landmass, and while this Iberian country has just one national park — Peneda-Gerês, on the Spanish border in the far north — there are ...