Being dropped off by a helicopter 2,200m up a snow-covered mountainside is a rush of noise and chaotic motion. “I can’t be sure what’s underneath, so I’m not going to land,” our pilot, Detlef Gensel, ...

Spending time away from people is usually a very peaceful experience. A break from the city, a sunny day in the forest, birds ...

Two adorable pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo became giddy in the snow on December 14, as winter weather came to ...

An adorable newborn giant panda is the first to be born in Indonesia. Find out why Baby Rio is truly a miracle.

These snapshots of Bao Li and Qing Bao capture the pair's cutest moments, from playing in the snow to celebrating their 4th ...

In 2004, artists made 150 panda statues that were scattered across DC as part of PandaMania, a public art project that ...

Looking for a gift to keep kids busy over winter break? Get them a National Geographic science kit. A ton are on sale at Amazon right now, and most are 30 percent off. I think the Super Gross ...

The heroes who saved the world's last tigers Despite early conservation successes, by the 1990s the world's tiger population was under dire threat. In this beautifully photographed feature, National ...

Tucked away in Kenya’s rugged north, Samburu National Reserve offers a wilder, more distinct experience than some better-known safari spots in the country’s south. Its remote, arid landscapes — ...

ASHLAND, Va. — A drunken raccoon was treated at a Virginia shelter after pillaging a liquor store and passing out in a bathroom last week. According to the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter ...

Two pandas at a zoo in central France were on their way back to China on Tuesday following the female being diagnosed with kidney failure, after hundreds of visitors bid them a final goodbye. Huan ...

While researchers are divided on the conclusion, the behavior shows wolves may be smarter than we thought. This still image of a wolf at night comes from a camera trap, which was part of an experiment ...