After months at sea, the orange-beaked birds are gathering along coastal cliffs in a short but sensational migration.

A pest to ranchers, a prize to hunters, and a temperamental tank to anything that bothers it, African buffalo roam by the thousands in sub-Saharan Africa. Cape buffalo, one of four distinct subspecies ...

Get the story behind these social penguins who breed during the harshest time of year in the most inhospitable region on Earth.

Glaciers, volcanoes, forested coasts—these distinctive Alaskan landscapes are packed into this rarely visited reserve.

D.C.'s most-anticipated new museum finally has an opening date: the National Geographic Museum of Exploration debuts June 26.

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The list recognises problem solvers from across the globe who believe that our world needs ‘imaginative solutions and urgent ...

Inside the actress's efforts to leverage a wide variety of tools to help an even wider variety of protective efforts.

Known as Doñana’s Firefighting Donkey Battalion, this unit is responsible for preventing wildfires in parts of Spain—all thanks to their seemingly bottomless appetites. 0:12 The donkeys from Doñana’s ...

Each spring, wildlife rescuers get pummeled with well-meaning people bringing in baby animals who appear lost but are really just waiting for their mothers to return. A white-tailed deer (Odocoileus ...

Last year, my husband and I set off on a yearlong family road trip with our two kids, ages 9 and 12, to see as many national parks and monuments as we could. After countless magical moments ...

When ice and snow begin to melt in California's high-elevation waters, male frogs hop into action. Emerging from hibernation, they head to lakes and ponds scattered throughout the area and begin ...