Big V after V of migrating Canada geese have heralded the return of spring in Vermont, but for one flock of Rutland geese, the turning of the seasons didn’t mean ...

Scientists suspect many species are in decline—but there are still unanswered questions and a lot of hope. Here's when and where you can still spot them. Experts say a "concerning" number of ...

“We want this paper to encourage more research on these totally different species of monkeys in Asia,” says Andie Ang, a National Geographic explorer and research scientist at the Wildlife ...

“I immediately, while on my lunch break, called the McCandless police and said something needs to be done,” said Caroline Combemale, an animal advocate. “I gave them my name. I said I want to add my ...

A family of geese is back home thanks to the patience of a Snohomish County Sergeant. The group wandered into a busy parking ...

A family of geese ended up in a busy parking lot in Washington, then a sergeant showed up to help them. The mom, dad and ...

“You’ve got to think big.” (see a video on APR by the National Geographic Society.) In the 19 years since, the group has raised $160 million in private donations, much of it from high-tech ...

A version of this story appears in the June 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine. The nonprofit National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world ...

Washington, D.C., is having a moment. In 2024, the nation’s capital welcomed a record 27 million visitors, according to ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses like H5N1, H5N6, and H7N9 pose an evolving global threat due to their capacity to ...

The new National Geographic book, 100 Beaches of a Lifetime, explores all of these destinations and more. Here are 14 beaches that are worth traveling for. Japan’s lushest, warmest, most ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits ...