LOS ANGELES -- Commit first, then figure it out. That was one of the mantras of conservationist Doug Tompkins and his wife Kris. Their story, including the highs and lows of their biggest project, is ...

Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures ...

Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff ...

The heroes who saved the world's last tigers Despite early conservation successes, by the 1990s the world's tiger population was under dire threat. In this beautifully photographed feature, National ...

Utah has made an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to co-manage its millions of acres of national forests.

The “Roof of Africa” is the continent’s most climbed peak—which often means trekking in the company of crowds. These five climbs offer under-the-radar alternatives with challenging trails and wild ...

In the deep seas found at the Earth’s poles, explorers are still finding elusive and mysterious sea creatures. On an expedition in the Southern Ocean, researchers captured stunning video of the ...

Scientists hope understanding coyote widowhood will someday help humans in their own grief. A pair of coyotes (Canis latrans) in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Unlike most other animals, coyotes have ...

Turks & Caicos may be famed for its luxurious resorts, but its truest treasures lie in the reefs, caves and secluded coves. It’s a beautiful, delicate ecosystem and every visitor has a role to play in ...

The Southern Ocean has undergone some of the most rapid warming on Earth. Despite this, scientific understanding of how Antarctic marine life is responding to this unprecedented warming scenario is ...