A common neurotoxin produced by algae blooms is making California sea lions more aggressive. Here’s why it has the power to ...

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the ...

So, blobfish don’t really look like melting ice cream in their natural environment. Underwater, they’re shaped like tadpoles: ...

Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

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The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do.

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From wild ponies in Virginia to bison in Yellowstone, here are seven wildlife-rich destinations—and tips on how to be a ...

For years, scientists felt like the fish they were watching watched them back. A new study suggests they can recognize a diver's outfit.

This sea creature may have just experienced the "ugly duckling" glowup of the fish world. Once dubbed the "world's ugliest ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...