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These Animals Change Colors to Survive. Here’s How Camouflage Works.August 18, 2026 – Here’s why some animals have evolved to shift their colors as they hide, hunt, flirt, or fight.
How echolocation lets animals—and some humans—navigate by soundJuly 31, 2026 – Some animals map the world using sound waves and echoes to hunt, navigate, and survive.
French Wildfires Are Turning Animals’ Homes Into ‘A Desert of Ashes’August 04, 2026 – The catastrophic fires have potential to do long-term damage to many wild animal populations, but a toad species could be the most affected.
How to stay safe around wild animalsJuly 13, 2026 – Beyond common sense, there are few simple rules for enjoying wildlife that can prevent dangerous encounters.
Meet the conservationist helping people live with wild animalsMay 06, 2026 – Krithi Karanth, the 2026 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year, is reimagining how wildlife conservation can work.
‘Rescuing’ baby animals may amount to kidnappingMarch 12, 2026 – Each spring, wildlife rescuers get pummeled with well-meaning people bringing in baby animals who appear lost but are really just waiting for their mothers to return.
Will humans and animals ever be able to converse? Here’s what science says.March 06, 2026 – In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is.
How to spy on animals—from low-Earth orbitMay 04, 2026 – Project ICARUS's newly launched satellite aims to track animals across the globe on an unprecedented scale.
The outdoorsman who made wildlife photography a big deal for National GeographicJune 04, 2026 – A century ago, George Shiras III put down his gun, picked up his camera, and revolutionized how we look at animals.
One photographer’s quest to reveal every animal on EarthAugust 03, 2026 – Twenty years ago, wildlife photographer Joel Sartore set out to capture portraits of every species in human care. Today, after 18,000 creatures, the conservation mission at the heart of his Photo Ark project has never been more urgent.
Witness the Uncanny Spectacle of Millions of Mullet Swarming in the AtlanticSeptember 09, 2026 – Just beyond the shoreline of the southern United States, the annual migration of the resurgent striped fish has become a breathtaking conservation success story.
This Florida Angler Saw Dolphins as a Nuisance. Now They’re His Hunting Buddies.September 10, 2026 – Scientists have documented humans and dolphins teaming up to fish together in a handful of places around the world—and now, for the first time, in the United States.
How This Orphaned Elephant Defied the OddsSeptember 03, 2026 – “The baby elephant needs a mother to run to. And the fact is that the mother is a 30-year-old Nigerian man right now.”
The Truth About Roadrunners and Coyotes, According to an EcologistSeptember 10, 2026 – A coyote was recently photographed with a roadrunner in its mouth. Don't expect this to happen very often.
Why a Nat Geo Photographer Spent 3 Years With Elusive Giant AnteatersAugust 25, 2026 – It's hard enough to get close to a giant anteater. But photographer Fernando Faciole made it his mission for a story documenting the new threats the animals face in Brazil.
A Million Falcons Went Missing. Here’s How They Were FoundAugust 21, 2026 – For years, the secret winter home of rare red-footed falcons remained a mystery. Then an ornithologist discovered the hidden world of “Falcopolis.”
