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

From coastal plains and swamps to rolling hills and the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina’s diverse geography supports a ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the beginning of a historic comeback.

City lights are reshaping ecosystems on the coast by separating nearly identical sea species based on brightness rather than ...

As the Atlantic warms, many fish along the east coast of North America have moved northward to keep within their preferred temperature range. Black sea bass, for instance, have shifted hundreds of ...

National Geographic's new documentary film, "Ghost Elephants," follows explorer Steve Boyes' journey to locating the largest land mammals ever recorded.

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

Similar efforts to recover valuable animal populations have also proved successful. In Dunkard Creek, along the ...

Since the winter storm in January and a blizzard this week, wildlife rehabilitation centers have seen an increase in the ...

The question of whether Australia is an island or a continent may miss the point entirely. From a biogeographic perspective, ...