A miniature dachshund survived in the wild for 529 days. Could your dog? Experts say it depends on these traits.

A first-ever collaboration between the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian examines the birth of natural history.

See the best animal photos of 2018. Get up close to a shark feeding frenzy and meat-eating bats in these amazing pictures selected by National Geographic editors.

In suburban Sydney, sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) previously figured out how to break into garbage bins and have now deciphered human water fountains. Australia’s sulphur-crested ...

Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, the new five-part docuseries "Underdogs," showcases the outcasts of the animal kingdom and highlights their unique behaviors, hidden talents, dubious parenting skills and ...

The incredible scene—captured by filmmaker and host of National Geographic’s Animals Up Close, Bertie Gregory—offers a window into the emotional lives of whales.

Have you ever considered that the creatures we find most repulsive might actually be the ones we should appreciate most? National Geographic's recent article "The astonishing superpowers of nature's ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

animals Climate change is amazing—if you’re a rat In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations.

National Geographic's Crittercam technology just revealed a mating ritual never before seen in any bear species. ANIMALS Bears seen mating in trees—a scientific first ...

The Santa Cruz long-toed salamander was chosen as a way to “introduce it, to show people how amazing this animal is, and how it’s hung [on] through time,” says Sartore. 4th of July Sale - 25 ...

Here are 28 amazing wildlife shots from the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest. 1 of 28 A pair of Japanese macaques escapes the cold winter weather in a hot spring.