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 ...

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

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

Raymond Island is slightly off the beaten path, and has no hotels, shops, or restaurants—but this biodiverse wonderland has become a wildlife lovers’ dream.

From coral gardens in French Polynesia to rewilded forests in Romania, a new generation of conservation projects invites travellers to witness — and support — environmental restoration in action.

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.

Officially founded in 1998, Central Washington University’s primatology programs have received international acclaim, with ...

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

Here you can spot gray, blue and humpback whales, dolphin pods, sea lions and sharks while enjoying a luxurious beachside vacation.

Right on the very first day of our whale safari, guide Jeff drives us to despair. Up until now, we were all patiently looking forward to this moment.

It is impossible to tell whether the stain on Sue Aikens gray hoodie is diesel or coffee. There is what looks like an entire taxidermic bear standing in the middle of her cabin, which is to say, the ...