Sightings off Southern Africa suggest blue and fin whales may be rebounding
Sightings of blue whales and fin whales off Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent…
Atlantic Shark Institute captures underwater video of great white shark off Rhode Island
(WJAR) — The Atlantic Shark Institute shared a rare underwater video of a great white shark off Block…
How Underwater Filmmaking Can Help Save Hammerhead Sharks Before It’s Too Late
Host, Bertie Gregory dives with several Hammerhead Sharks. (credit: National Geographic/Jeff Hester) National Geographic kicked off its annual…
Which jellyfish should you look out for in Ireland this summer?
Lola O’Sullivan, a Water Safety Ireland volunteer in Waterford, joined Today with David McCullagh on RTÉ Radio 1…
Within the first few months of life, every bottlenose dolphin invents a unique whistle that becomes its name for the rest of its life — and other dolphins learn that whistle, remember it, and use it to call out to that specific individual, making bottlenose dolphins the first non-human species ever discovered to use personal names
The proposition that another animal species besides humans uses personal names was, for essentially the entire history of…
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch…
Bumblebees show emotions through facial expressions just like mammals
By Stephen Beech Bumblebees show their emotions through facial expressions such as “licking their lips” – a trait…
The United States in 1972 banned DDT after the pesticide thinned bald eagle eggshells and pushed the national bird toward extinction; decades later, eagle populations recovered enough to be removed from the endangered species list in 2007 | World News
A mid-20th century ecological crisis saw bald eagle populations plummet. Scientists initially focused on adult mortality, missing the…
SharkFest 2026: New Nat Geo Shark Documentaries
Watch Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory and more new shark documentaries from National Geographic to celebrate…
Snakes that shine like rainbows: 7 iridescent snakes from around the world you need to see to believe
Snakes are frightening slithering reptiles, and one wouldn’t even dream of encountering them in their wildest dreams. These…
What’s the most dangerous animal in Africa? There’s a number of deadly contenders but one is responsible for a humongous million human deaths a year
Well, the most dangerous animal in Africa is not the hippo, as many a pub bore will claim.…
Reckless boater shown nearly running over humpback whales
Footage captured this week at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia illustrates why boaters should watch their speed and…