Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some ...

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

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From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal ...

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

Bristle worms have protrusions that act like a 3D printer, helping us to understand how cells regenerate. Most people will ...

In a study published last month in the journal Ethology, researchers found that electric rays can scare away both tiger and white sharks by zapping them with powerful electric discharges. While ...

In Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Bertie Gregory heads to South Africa for his most dangerous mission yet: diving ...

Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert.

National Geographic has captivated audiences with breathtaking footage of wildlife’s A-listers—think penguins, elephants, and whales. But in their new series “UNDERDOGS,” the spotlight shifts to the ...

Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, National Geographic's "Underdogs" celebrates the misfits and oddballs of animal kingdom, and you ...

Narrated by English comedian Ross Noble, the documentary series follows the fascinating, if sometimes revolting, behavior of animal species around the globe.