A 55-million-year-old fossil of a predator discovered in New Zealand is offering new insights into ancient marine ecosystems ...

Bald eagles roost in a tree against dark clouds in Alaska. Bald eagle roosts are crucial for survival, providing communal warmth, energy conservation, and protection from harsh we ...

From pangolin tracking in Kenya to walking the sand dunes of Namibia, these nocturnal safaris reveal wildlife few travelers ever see.

Each spring, wildlife rescuers get pummeled with well-meaning people bringing in baby animals who appear lost but are really ...

A rare blue whale with albinism was spotted off the coast of Loreto, Mexico, in what is being heralded as "an unprecedented milestone for marine biology." According to a Friday, March 6 press release ...

Amazon mollies don't need a man, and never will. A new study finds they can purge and repair genetic mutations that would otherwise plague a self-cloning species.

Ghost Elephants follows South African National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes as he sets out with master trackers in pursuit of Earth’s largest land mammal. The show is available to watch on National ...

From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...

Birdwatchers have a rare chance to witness thousands of the towering birds gather in wetlands and fields of the Platte River Valley.

National Geographic's Ghost Elephants is a feature documentary chronicling the search for Africa's most elusive elephant.