The Harte Research Institute warned Texas beachgoers to give blue dragon sea slugs plenty of space, because, while the creatures are striking, they can deliver a painful sting ...

It was the type of game the San Jose Sharks might have lost last season. But Macklin Celebrini, in another pressure-filled situation, wouldn’t let that happen. Seemingly in control of their game with ...

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

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 ...

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

A tourist reaching out to a curious cetacean. A joyous marriage celebration in Iraq. A cowboy hugging his daughter as he arrives home. Check out some of the pictures featured in our Photo of the Day.

National Geographic has unveiled its inaugural creator cohort campaign, alongside the eight digital-first participants that comprise it. Over six months, the members (pictured) will receive mentorship ...

Think you know everything about sharks? Think again. These creatures have been around longer than trees, surviving events that wiped out nearly everything else. But that’s just scratching the surface.

An 8ft 10in, 456-pound great white shark is prowling just 42 miles away from Myrtle Beach — proving vital to mapping Atlantic migration patterns.