National Geographic's annual Pictures of the Year issue features stunning wildlife photos highlighting endangered species and ...

As a corner of Africa heats up, new research shows how the future of the species rests with powerful matriarchs making tough ...

From a delicate sack of salamander eggs to a forest illuminated by fireflies, these winning images from an annual competition emphasize the importance of conservation. National Geographic explorer ...

Photojournalist Ami Vitale followed Przewalski’s horses—once declared extinct in the wild—on a 2,000-mile journey back to ...

A tender moment between mountain hares. Chickens strutting their stuff on the catwalk. Orcas on the hunt. These are our 18 favorite animal pictures of the year. A sea otter pup forages for crabs or ...

National Geographic contributor Karine Aigner earned top prize for her photo of mating cactus bees in Texas. A buzzing ball of cactus bees spins over the hot sand. After a few minutes, the pair at the ...

National Geographic Explorer Danielle Lee reveals the incredible array of wildlife often hiding in plain sight in our cities. Her other mission? As a Black scientist, she wants to open the door for ...

This lesser-known African safari destination offers fewer crowds, rare wildlife, deep cultural connections and impressive ...

Jolie, an Indochinese green magpie, was rescued from a wildlife trafficker’s suitcase. Her story is emblematic of the threats facing other songbirds like her. Jolie, who was rescued from a wildlife ...

For National Geographic photographers, work assignments can take them anywhere from the sea floor to a summertime Santa Claus camp in Missouri. In the photo seen above, wildlife photographer David ...

National Geographic Explorer Malaika Vaz knew from early on that she was destined for adventure. As a child in Goa on the western coast of India, Vaz was, as she puts it, “constantly surrounded by ...