Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now ...

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During his groundbreaking papacy, Pope Francis inspired the masses as he challenged the traditions and standards of the ...

This story appears in the June 2018 issue of National Geographic ... of the roughly 350 species qualify for protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES.

There’s no bad time to visit this Himalayan kingdom, which has excellent hikes year-round and vibrant cultural festivals ...

The state government-sanctioned euthanasia sparked global attention and criticism, but experts say the root of the problem ...

A National Geographic photographer who’s on a mission to photograph every species in human care will be holding an event at ...

This story appears in the October 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine ... Of those species only the saker is currently listed as threatened or endangered, though there are reports that ...