These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why
An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...
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, ...
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His portraits capture animals that are going extinct in the wild
This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. A naked mole rat. That was photographer Joel Sartore’s first model in 2006 when he began making studio portraits of ...
Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil
This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.
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Sea turtles are surviving—despite us
This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine ... for the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN. “Where’s the dodo or the passenger pigeon ...
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What I learned documenting the last male northern white rhino’s death
Those years in war zones led me to an epiphany: Stories about people and the human condition are also about nature. If you dig deep enough behind virtually every human conflict, you will find an ...
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 promising conservation programs save them?
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National Geographic names 2024 Pictures of the Year
The esteemed nature ... world of animal conservation as scientists successfully proved the viability of in vitro fertilization in critically endangered rhino species. National Geographic has ...