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

Gulls are often seen as intruders in our daily lives. But researchers are discovering what really motivates them—and ...

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

A new film on National Geographic Wild documents a decade-long search for some of Africa's elusive Ghost Elephants. It's a must-watch.

"Super-agers" seem to produce more new nerve cells in a brain region important for memory than other people their age ...

Many years ago, when I was young, my friends and I loved exploring abandoned buildings. On one of those nighttime excursions, ...

As families increasingly prioritize shared experiences and meaningful time together when choosing where to travel, the United ...

Are you afraid of the unknown? Like, well, when you roam through an abandoned factory or hotel, with your flashlight dancing around the scraped walls. And you find something really creepy and weird ...

The trail to Turkey Point Lighthouse is the most popular hike in the park, and for good reason, as it leads to one of the ...

Baby elephant Linh Mai will meet the public starting on April 22 at the National Zoo. The Asian elephant calf, born on ...

The Osa Peninsula, located in southwestern Costa Rica, is one of the most biologically intense places on Earth, according to National Geographic. Home to Corcovado National Park, this secluded region ...

Asian elephant calf Linh Mai with "auntie" Swarna at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C.(Courtesy Smithsonian’s National Zoo) A baby Asian elephant is expected to begin welcoming visitors to the ...