We all know what chameleons are capable of: changing into a variety of colors to match their surroundings. They're one of the animals that are so well camouflaged you'd never see them right in front ...

Learn how Hawaii’s honu went from hunted staple to protected icon and what this sea turtle represents to the islands today.

The Olympic Marmot is a meaningful symbol of Washington's identity, particularly in an era of rapid environmental change.

Some animals possess adaptations so advanced that they fundamentally shift how species compete and survive. Scientists studying these traits have uncovered unique abilities that allow them to thrive ...

Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of this century as the interacting effects of climate change-driven extreme heat and human land-use change create ...

New research shows fossil skin can reveal color patterns in young Diplodocus, changing old ideas about sauropod appearance.

NEW YORK STATE — The state Department of Agriculture and Markets sent Monday a reminder of upcoming changes in law for animal shelters and rescues. The new law takes effect Dec. 15 and establishes ...

Scientists used the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii to obtain images of the third-ever detected interstellar object, Comet 3I/ATLAS, on Nov. 26, 2025. Credit: NSF NOIRLab In the spirit of the season, ...

This story originally published in the September 2008 issue of National Geographic magazine. See more digitized stories from our archives here. The biologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton is walking up on an ...

Mealworms need a minimum level of protein to grow and become a sustainable food source, according to a new study that challenges the myth that insects have superpowers of taking plastic waste and ...

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