Birds

Mosasaurs were Earth's last great marine reptiles. Learn about the surprising places they'd hunt, how some species dwarfed even the Tyrannosaurus rex, and how key physical adaptations allowed these reptiles to become a prehistoric apex predator.

Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to take to the skies. Learn about the anatomical features that made their flight possible, how large some of these creatures grew, and which species was named after a vampire legend.

Scientists on the Nautilus team ran into a mysterious creature on a gần đây expedition in Hawaii. The strange cá was found nearly a mile beneath the surface.

Astroides calyculariscoral trap and devour “mauve stinger” jellyfish. In the western Mediterranean Sea, the trái cam, màu da cam coral forms colonies of small organisms called polyps; which are connected, and act as a single organism with multiple tiny mouths.

A 99-million-year-old baby snake fossil was found preserved in amber—the first of its kind. The fossil is about 2 inches in length, and has 97 preserved vertebrae...

The Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory of evolution and helped inspire Charles Darwin.

National Geographic, Rolex and Nat Geo Correspondent Alexandra Roca, travel across Mexico to explore how one of the country’s most misunderstood wildlife creatures is spearheading sustainability and transforming rượu tequila, tequila production.

Watch blooming hoa interact with fire, ice, and ink in this gorgeous time-lapse bởi Thomas Blanchard. Set to a dramatic score, the vibrant beauty of the blooms is highlighted as they transition through the four “seasons”...

This is what it looks like when coral spawns in the Great Barrier Reef.

Scientists are trying to determine the potential dangerous effects of introducing water into a pressurized pocket of magma underground.

Mileștii Mici holds almost two million bottles, earning recognition from the guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest wine collection.

Sachs correctly identified the genus of the animal, now called Ichthyosaurus somersetensis. He then consulted with expert Dean Lomax of the trường đại học of Manchester who confirmed its identity. The newly-named fossil is the largest known of its kind.

Scientific data from a lunar satellite reveals water in nearly all the moon’s large volcanic flows. The discovery may improve our understanding of how the moon formed, and it hints that volcanic regions could even provide water...

Meet one of the world's longest sea cucumbers, which has tentacles on its head.

Cockatoos share a surprising characteristic with humans—musical drumming. While studying wild male palm cockatoos, NG grantee Robert Heinsohn discovered the birds use rhythmic drumming to attract mates.

A new study found that ground spiders catch prey bởi shooting silk to immobilize them.

thêm than two billion people lack adequate access to essential medical products, such as blood and vaccines. Stanford-trained roboticist Keenan Wyrobek paved a different path bởi developing drone technology.

Watch three adorable and playful baby raccoons befriend a man on a fishing trip.

This caterpillar, found in the Peruvian Amazon, responds to sounds bởi stretching its tentacles.

Satao II, a 50-year-old great tusker elephant, was recently found dead in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.