Sharks can navigate via Earth's magnetic field, study confirms for the first time. Scientists have long suspected the fish can travel by sensing the magnetic field, but no one knew how—until now.

Putting the well-being of animals first should be every photographer’s goal. National Geographic photographers share tips on how they do it.

Guides toss shrimp to attract the sharks, and scientists worry this could change the animals’ behavior. But tourism can replace fishing in the economy, helping preserve coral reefs. By Kennedy Warne ...

This story appears in the October 2020 issue of National Geographic magazine. On a chilly January afternoon, Susannah Maidment stands on the shore of a London lake, staring down a pack of ...

Suffering unseen: The dark truth behind wildlife tourism. Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures lead dismal ...

Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, where millions of birds come to nest and raise their young, is now under threat from petroleum development. Greater white-fronted geese fly over the tundra at ...

You’re outside when suddenly you hear an unfamiliar chirp. Looking around, you wonder, “Is it a squirrel?” “Is it a bat?” And ...

Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. A European robin, Erithacus ...

These birds carry a toxin deadlier than cyanide. New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a source of scientific ...

A National Geographic Explorer at Large, Medellín co-chairs the Bat Specialist Group, part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission, with Kingston.

A family legacy. One of these families is the Bronzovichs. Originally from Croatia, they settled in Ushuaia—one of the southernmost cities in the world—to escape the harshness of life there at ...

This Wisconsin lake cabin is filled with whimsical vintage collections, layers of color and pattern, and lots of fun summer camp-inspired decorating ideas.