This story appears in the May 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Nestled among white-sand beaches and brightly colored resorts, the mangrove swamps along Mexico’s Yucatán coast are a ...

The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for ...

The activities possible with the National Geographic Ultimate Dual stereo microscope kit are numerous and varied and will give children a good introduction to the world of microscopy. Kids who are ...

Iceland is renowned for its incredible natural beauty, so when I had the opportunity to sail nearly 1,200 nautical miles ...

This includes a bounce house (6'x9'w 5.5'h), an inflator, 4 inflator stakes, 6 house stakes, a patch kit, a storage bag, and ...

National Bird Day 2025: National Birds Day is observed on January 5, every year. The United States of America observes the day as National Bird Day to raise awareness about the importance of birds and ...

The Grand Canyon harbors a healthy population of bighorn sheep, but they are most likely seen while hiking deep into the ...

On Monday, the House of Representatives passed a bill amending the U.S. Code to officially designate the bald eagle (aka Haliaeetus leucocephalus) as the country's national bird. The Senate ...

“You know, most people think the Bald Eagle is the national bird,” he said, corking the bottle. Books, newspapers, and plenty of experts made that claim. Even government websites asserted as much.

Since National Geographic began making maps in 1915, it has recognized four oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans. However starting on June 8, World Oceans Day, it will ...

But it wasn't officially America's national bird until this week. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed some 50 bills into law — including one that amends the U.S. Code to give the bald eagle ...