The other day, an article in Popular Mechanics (of all things) caught my attention. It described how scientists are making ...

In one of his final acts before his death in 2024, Māori King Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero helped galvanize Pacific Indigenous leaders to sign a landmark declaration recognizing whales’ rights. Now ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the ...

A tourist reaching out to a curious cetacean. A joyous marriage celebration in Iraq. A cowboy hugging his daughter as he ...

Sperm whales have the largest brain of any living animal, weighing up to 9 kilograms (nearly 20 lbs), a key reason scientists believe they possess advanced communication and social intelligence. They ...

The Disney-controlled brand is launching what it calls a "Creator Cohort," providing access and opportunities for creators that focus on nature, science, travel and other topics in Nat Geo's ...

Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps) are among the ocean's most enigmatic inhabitants—rarely seen and largely unstudied. They live far offshore in small groups, diving in search of squid and fish.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People who visit California’s Channel Islands National Park are rewarded with dramatic sea views, such as this one from Anacapa ...

People who visit California’s Channel Islands National Park are rewarded with dramatic sea views, such as this one from Anacapa Island’s Inspiration Point. Phil Schermeister, Nat Geo Image Collection ...

Members of the Outer Banks Marine Mammal Stranding Network responded to reports of a stranded whale in South Nags Head on Sunday, March 1.

At least 30 blue whales have been spotted in the waters of Loreto Bay National Park this season ...