This story appears in the June 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine ... More creatures still—prey animals, for example—instinctively mask symptoms of pain, lest they appear weak to ...

The winners of the 2024 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards have been announced. Launched in 2001, this ...

The Jacksonville area has well over 200 species of birds. The number varies depending on the season, and many are found along ...

Bald eagles were nearly eliminated from much of their native range by the 1960s, but have rebounded. Now, they've been ...

For prehistoric scholars, Spinosaurus has been a very elusive dinosaur. Its fossils are rare, and those that are found (Spinosaurus skull bones, tail vertebrae, limb bones) tend to be fragmented or ...

Photograph by Krista Rossow, Nat Geo Image Collection In 1978, Congress nearly doubled the national park’s initial ... in spring or fall when migratory birds flit through the towering trees.

Bird species primarily assessed include: waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans) shorebirds (gulls, terns) birds of prey (hawks, eagles, owls) Further details may be found in the frequently asked questions ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Beyond the gate at the Audubon Center in Maitland are some of Central Florida’s most treasured birds of prey. While some may find these “raptors” menacing, to volunteer ...

Birds of prey have long captured our imagination with their sharp talons, keen eyesight, and powerful hunting skills. From coastal cliffs to dense forests, these incredible hunters dominate the skies ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced's National Wildlife Refuge is once again providing a majestic scene for Valley bird watchers. A hidden gem for most, hundreds of species of birds are currently ...

Saber-toothed predators—best known from the infamous Smilodon—evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A study ...

Jan Knowlson, the national park’s biodiversity officer and one of the judges, said of the yellowhammer photo: “It’s one of our great farmland birds in the South Downs that has struggled in ...