Ever heard of barnacle geese? Macaque monkeys? They are not your typical nature documentary stars. Take a break from the lions and the tigers: these are nature’s underdogs.

National Geographic stories take you on a journey that's always enlightening, often surprising and unfailingly fascinating. This month–can new forensic science stop the illegal wildlife trade?

Long before seabirds return to their cliffside nests each summer, they’re already carrying a message — one that speaks to the ...

Photographer Jeff Henrikson captured the rarely seen creative spaces of 11 celebrated artists including Nate Lowman and ...