When you check into a hotel, the amount of interaction you have with housekeeping staff is usually minimal. Maybe you exchange a quick hello in the hallway, or they accidentally knock while you’re ...

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

Linh Mai, the first elephant born at the zoo in 25 years, will appear before the general public on April 22.

On the East Coast, Mason Neck State Park in Virginia has large numbers of bald eagles that have been roosting for centuries, ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is celebrating Earth Day with flair this year. Asian elephant ...

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

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.

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

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

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 ...