For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...

This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine ... s reasonable to wonder whether we’re dooming these animals. But after months of reporting on sea turtles in ...

If you’re still deciding between different African safari destinations, Tanzania is the best choice for most travelers. With the highest wildlife density, world-renowned parks, fewer crowds, and rich ...

How Matching Dinosaur Footprints Ended Up on Opposite Sides of the Atlantic Ocean Meet the Hell Chickens, A Newly Discovered ...

A man rescued what he thought was a cat on the street but it turned out to be a different animal with some similar features.

Using nature to solve environmental damage caused by humans can work on a local level, but can nature-based solutions be ...

A man thought he had rescued a small cat from the street - but it turned out to be something completely different.

A man thought he had rescued a cat from the street but it turned out to be a very different animal. The incident, which was ...

The overpriced input costs and market dominance by a handful of players has resulted in steeper prices for animal feed dairy ...

While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

A century ago there were hundreds of thousands of rhinos in Africa. By the early 1980s, hunting had reduced their numbers to around 19,000. Rhino horns, like our fingernails, are simply keratin ...

From fiery festivals to nature's most dazzling "sky-dance", interest in the night skies is booming, with "noctourism" poised ...