What can save the desert's most tenacious birds? Tiny underground apartments.
In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...
These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million
After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, ...
What’s behind the strange rash of ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?
For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as ...
Indian scientists are saving a rare bird — by getting them to mate with dummies
The great Indian bustard is critically endangered, but the Indian government has found a clever way of breeding the species ...
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Wild Obsession
This story appears in the April 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine ... in their beds and basements and bathrooms, wild animals kept as pets live side by side with their human owners.
Why there’s reason to hope for Britain’s fastest declining mammal
Once a familiar sight along Britain’s riverbanks, water voles now face extinction—thanks to a new predator. Can these ...
Climate change is amazing—if you’re a rat
In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations.
Weapons, dances—and murder? Inside the wild world of bug courtship
Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating ...
See southern Africa in a new light—on a lake cruise
Crossing the borders of Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, land and water safaris follow the flow of the Zambezi to Lake ...
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His portraits capture animals that are going extinct in the wild
which we’re featuring in this special issue on endangered wildlife. From National Geographic’s Photo Ark and Joel Sartore, Vanishing: The World’s Most Vulnerable Animals is available where ...
This endangered toad just got a big boost from Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny’s latest album amplifies the voices of Puerto Rico’s coquí and endangered crested toad, highlighting the urgent need to protect the island’s fragile ecosystems and cultural heritage.