Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...

Visitors to the National Geographic website can discover trips centered on wildlife. The expedition to Sri Lanka showcases various animals, Australia’s great barrier reef stuns scuba divers, and ...

The Arctic ice is revealed as a place of danger and drama as animals are stranded on frozen waters, trapped between moving sheets of ice, and caught in the struggle to survive. Brave the worst ...

A new review on zoonotic infections—diseases transmitted by animals ... Arctic includes three different bioclimates—subarctic, low arctic, and high arctic—over a vast geographic area ...

Arctic hare sitting in snow and ready to jump. Image via Depositphotos Arctic animals possess remarkable adaptations to survive chilly climates, but even they must exert extra effort during cold snaps ...

Antarctica or the Arctic? Sue Halliwell compares both places as polar travel destinations. They may look alike, but as travel ...

Colorado author Jon Waterman paddled, hiked, and bushwhacked across the Arctic to write “Into the Thaw,” which pulls back the ...

These burrows can be extensive, comprising multiple entrances and tunnels, providing protection and a cozy retreat. While Arctic hares are generally solitary animals, they exhibit interesting ...

Flip through some of the most compelling National Geographic covers from the last 50 years. See every issue since 1888 cover-to-cover with Nat Geo PLUS, subscribing members’ all-access pass to ...

Lala survived illegal wildlife trafficking in the Bolivian Amazon and now lives in a sanctuary with other rescued big cats.