At least 30 blue whales have been spotted in the waters of Loreto Bay National Park this season ...

Researchers have documented “an entire community” of animals travelling with whale sharks – the world’s biggest fish.

The Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook on Martha’s Vineyard is one of those rare spots that makes you question whether someone secretly relocated a chunk of the American Southwest to the Massachusetts coast ...

A tourist reaching out to a curious cetacean. A joyous marriage celebration in Iraq. A cowboy hugging his daughter as he ...

The Earth brims with extraordinary creatures, but none captivate the imagination quite like its largest animals. Dominating the oceans, the blue whale reigns supreme as the biggest creature ever to ...

Shark and ray populations around the world are under significant threat. According to the IUCN’s 2026 Ocean Travelers: Safeguarding Critical Habitats for Migratory Sharks and Rays report, more than ...

"The largest elephant ever. It doesn't matter if they are a dream or reality." National Geographic's latest documentary film, "Ghost Elephants," follows Nat Geo explorer Steve Boyes to locate the ...

Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted, an ...

National Geographic has opened its first-ever Creator Cohort to bring together eight emerging digital-first nonfiction storytellers focused on exploration, conservation, science and adventure. The new ...

Scenic view of Point Lobos State Reserve at Highway 1 in California. On the northern end of California’s Central Coast, the region’s rolling hills and sunny beaches give way to misty bays and cypress ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism from environmental groups who ...