National Geographic's top destinations list is back for "Best of the World 2026." Find out which 25 locations, from all ...

The carcasses analyzed were found with tusks intact and showed no signs of injuries, poisoning, or contamination.

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

Lions, white rhinos, elephants, and giraffes have been reintroduced to a park that was once nearly devastated by civil war.

Lions, white rhinos, elephants, and giraffes have been reintroduced to a park that was once nearly devastated by civil war.

For over a decade, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has woven a tapestry of ...

Using satellites and AI, scientists have mapped wildebeest across the Serengeti-Mara, offering a new perspective on how this ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet. There’s more value in bones than collagen ...

Coastal Africa and the continent's island nations, like the Seychelles and Madagascar, are inviting places to cruise, with ...

The first of four parts Asheville’s Black population is disappearing faster than that of comparable cities in North Carolina, a trend that is accelerating and has transformed not only the makeup of ...

In the forests of South Africa lurks an arachnophobe’s nightmare – Nephila kowaci, the largest web-spinning spider in the world. The females of this newly discovered species have bodies that are 3-4 ...

From Nova Scotia to Phnom Penh, in quaint small towns and big cities alike, these places support and welcome travelers with pride.