Find out why these Antarctic seabirds might be the ultimate city slickers.
Many chinstrap colonies are home to hundreds of thousands of individuals and have
Like most insects, mosquitoes have two compound eyes, each of which contains thousands
Like most insects, mosquitoes have two compound eyes, each of which contains thousands
Also known as woodchucks, groundhogs spend much of their days alone, foraging for plants and grasses and digging burrows up to 66 feet long.
(They actually have separate bathrooms!)
Scientists help these primates reclaim their forest home.
nurseries and trained teachers on environmental issues. “People were proud to have
Find out how this daring anthropologist is using satellite images to uncover hidden locations.
classmates examine satellite maps to identify pits where archaeological treasures might have
Locals take action to make sure these marine mammals are on the rise.
Manatees don’t have blubber like seals and walruses, so they can’t survive long
Eva Absher, the vice president of visual identity at National Geographic Kids, gives you a first-hand account about overseeing a team of designers, illustrators, and photographers to create the stunning art found in the Explorer Academy book series.
Here, Cruz and his friend Emmett have been transported into a world where a virtual
Discover how this pioneering scientist time travels—sort of.
Explore Author Artists Events Guides menu Biologist Beth Shapiro may not have
These colorful fish live in and around the tropical reefs of all the world’s oceans.
Fun facts • Some species of parrotfish have scales strong enough to stop a spear
These frogs are considered one of Earth’s most toxic, or poisonous, species. For example, the golden poison dart frog has enough poison to kill 20,000 mice. With a range of bright colors—yellows, oranges, reds, greens, blues—they aren’t just big show-offs either. Those colorful designs tell potential predators, „I’m toxic. Don’t eat me.“ Scientists think that poison dart frogs get their toxicity from some of the insects they eat. How do poison dart frogs capture their prey? Slurp! With a long, sticky tongue that darts out and zaps the unsuspecting bug! The frogs eat many kinds of small insects, including fruit flies, ants, termites, young crickets, and tiny beetles, which are the ones scientists think may be responsible for the frogs‘ toxicity. Poison dart frogs live in the rain forests of Central and South America.
Comeback critters See how animal species in trouble have come back from the brink
