The United States is known for its lovely national parks. But Canada – that place is like one big park. It’s huge! Nearly half the country is covered by forest, most of it publicly owned and lots ...

Folks who want to experience Canada’s wild should beeline to one of its famed preserves. And this month, National Geographic ...

Watch the European ground squirrel in its natural grassland habitat and observe its typical behavior in the wild.

Nepal is debating a captive-breeding program for the Bengal florican, a critically endangered bird, but experts say it shouldn’t be an alternative to stronger habitat protection. Fewer than 1,000 ...

A new study finds free roaming bison in Yellowstone National Park are reshaping the ecosystem. They have had a positive effect on grasses and soil, but some changes may not be for the better. A couple ...

From digging for dinosaur bones in Alberta's badlands to chasing the aurora borealis in the Yukon, discover the extraordinary ...

The Israeli military declared Gaza City "a dangerous combat zone" on Friday, as it prepared to conquer the Palestinian territory's largest city after almost two years of devastating war. Israel is ...

The new fossil was unearthed in a remote part of Argentinian Patagonia—and had teeth comparable to a T. rex, says National Geographic Explorer Diego Pol. The fossil skull of Kostensuchus atrox, a ...

We thank Scott Kuehner, Bruce Nelson, Fang-Zhen Teng, and Yan Hu for analytical assistance. Tom Johnson graciously provided an aliquot of NIST SRM 3149 for method set up at Caltech. L.C.I. thanks Carl ...

Years after a life-changing first visit, National Geographic photographer Pete Muller returns to explore the places—and people—forged by nature. Sunsets like this can be seen from parts of DownEast, ...

Japanese walking. Rucking. 12-3-30. Whether you want stronger bones, less stress, or more stamina, there’s a walk for that. Walking in nature—long linked to lower stress and better mood—is just one of ...

THE SANTA ROSA PLATEAU ECOLOGICAL RESERVE, Calif. (AP) — Conservationists along the U.S.-Mexico border are working to restore the nearly vanished red-legged frog in its historical Southern California ...