The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was ...

A new documentary from the National Geographic Society and Oceans North spotlights how Inuit and Cree communities are ...

Nighttime underwater photos show fish hanging out with jellyfish and anemones — perhaps seeking their protection.

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When Dwayne LaGrou asked Weird Animal Question of the Week what animals have the largest eyes for their body size, we were ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

When healthy, anemones look like pink flowers blossoming on rocks and coral, and serve as homes for clownfish, made famous by ...

Highlighting the best wildlife photography across land and sea, see some of the winning photos from this year's Wildlife ...

From a legendary Alpine range to a less-traveled but no less stunning alternative to the Mediterranean, here are the year’s ...

Researchers are calling for the conservation of teeny tiny organisms that normally get overlooked, and conservationists are ...

In a 1970 National Geographic feature, paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey—son of Louis and Mary Leakey—recounted his ...