National Geographicadded this to NewsAnimals Meet the shape-shifting baby amphibians that become cannibalsNational Geographic - Starre VartanSome young salamanders and frogs are able to grow bigger heads and "fangs," which enable them to eat their kin and grow faster. High in the Three Sisters mountains of the Cascade Range in central Oregon,
National Geographicadded this to NewsJoel Sartore This lead-poisoned eagle miraculously recovered. Most aren’t so luckyNational Geographic - Douglas MainLarge raptors, like golden and bald eagles, are often poisoned by spent ammunition—but there’s hope for addressing the problem. In January, an anonymous source delivered a very sick golden eagle to the
National Geographicadded this to NewsPlastic These corals choose to eat plastic over foodNational Geographic - Jenny HowardTiny plastic particles may also be a vehicle for microbes that sicken or even kill corals, a new study finds. Scientists have for the first time shown that some wild corals are feeding on tiny shreds plastic
National Geographicadded this to ScienceScience First blue feathers found on a fossilized birdNational Geographic - Michael GreshkoAn ancient relative of today’s rollers with a deep blue hue adds to our understanding of nature’s prehistoric palette. Somewhere over the rainbow 48 million years ago, a happy little blue bird flew—until
National Geographicadded this to TravelTravel How to celebrate summer in the world’s coldest cityNational Geographic - Rachel BrownYakutsk celebrates Siberia’s summer sun with a festival well worth the visit. Most know Yakutsk for its jaw-dropping winters—if they know it at all—but it’s the city’s brief, sunny summers that draw travelers
National Geographicadded this to AnimalsGrizzly Bears The most bizarre things grizzly bears eat, from elk to mothsNational Geographic - Douglas MainThese famously hungry omnivores have been shown to eat an astonishing variety of plants and animals. In the Greater Yellowstone Great Ecosystem, grizzlies will eat just about every animal that lives in
National Geographicadded this to NewsLiquor Stonewall at 50: Stories of resistance and resilienceNational GeographicEarly on June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, arresting employees for serving liquor without a license and patrons for failing to wear at least three articles of clothing appropriate
National Geographicadded this to TravelTravel Here are the 10 best destinations for LGBTQ familiesNational Geographic - Jon BaileyGay travelers can face unique challenges—but these inclusive destinations are worth the trip. It’s a great big world out there, and as gay families continue to grow in number—about 3 million children the
National Geographicadded this to AnimalsAnimals In the Alaska-Yukon wilderness, wildlife crime fighters face a daunting taskNational Geographic - Katarzyna NowakThere is growing need to patrol this wildlife-rich expanse, but resources are scant. It is so quiet at the 141st meridian that you can hear ice crackle and shift. This is the line that divides the United
National Geographicadded this to AnimalsAnimals These animals make homes for other speciesNational Geographic - Liz LangleyAs ecosystem engineers, elephants leave footprints that become frog nurseries, and sociable weaver birds build high-rise "condos." Nothing in the wild goes to waste—not even a footprint. It turns out Asian
National Geographicadded this to CultureSpain African migrants in Europe trade one hardship for anotherNational Geographic - Cynthia GorneyNearly a million Africans now call Spain home, sending stories of hope back to family. But they hide a difficult reality. When Youssouf walks in the southern Spanish town of Lepe, where he is living for
National Geographicadded this to NewsBears Why feeding bears is worse than you might thinkNational Geographic - Douglas MainGiving food to bears, or carelessly leaving out pet food and garbage, not only endangers you—but could doom the animals. Sow 101, a grizzly bear, has had a long and productive life. In her first 20 years,
National Geographicadded this to NewsBeetles Dung beetles have a surprisingly sophisticated way of navigating the worldNational Geographic - Jason BittelScientists have found yet another way these master navigators get around. When a Cape buffalo goes down in South Africa, lions, hyenas, and painted dogs will soon arrive to fight over the carcass. But
National Geographicadded this to TravelTrails Here is the ultimate hot springs road trip in ColoradoNational Geographic - Alex SchechterChill out (and heat up) at the Centennial State’s best mineral pools. Coloradans like to boast about having higher red blood cell counts than their sea level–dwelling counterparts. This is true: At an
National Geographicadded this to NewsPrimates These monkeys are 3,000 years into their own 'Stone Age'National Geographic - Michael GreshkoWhile capuchins won't use tools like us any time soon, the species now “has its own individual archaeological record,” scientists report. For capuchin monkeys at Brazil’s Serra da Capivara National Park,
National Geographicadded this to NewsOzark (TV Series) A legendary Ozark chestnut tree, thought extinct, is rediscoveredNational Geographic - Robert LangellierThe chinquapin was supposed to have been wiped out by blight. Now one determined Missouri naturalist is hand-pollinating trees in secret groves to bring it back. Steve Bost will show you some Ozark chinquapin
National Geographicadded this to NewsEnvironment The Cuyahoga River caught fire 50 years ago. It inspired a movement.National Geographic - Tim FolgerOn June 22, 1969, Cleveland's filthy river ignited for the 13th and last time. It and other American rivers are dramatically cleaner today. It’s a warm late spring day and the rowers, kayakers, and paddleboarders
National Geographicadded this to NewsYellowstone National Park It’s snowing in Yellowstone—on the first day of summer.National Geographic - Douglas MainSnow can happen any month of the year in the national park, where wildlife has adapted to fluctuations in climate. People have long been enchanted by this land, and it’s easy to see why: Nowhere on Earth
National Geographicadded this to AnimalsYellowstone National Park Want to kill invasive trout? Smother them with their deadNational Geographic - Christine PetersonIn the war on Yellowstone National Park's exotic lake trout, researchers are trying everything from nets to electrocution to suffocating eggs with dead fish. Invasive lake trout arrived in Yellowstone
National Geographicadded this to NewsAnimals How many squirrels live in NYC’s Central Park? We finally have the answer.National Geographic - Kaitlyn SchwaljeThe inaugural census, announced at the venerable Explorers Club, has a real scientific purpose. They’ve been called “tree rats,” maligned in pop culture, and otherwise ignored as urban pests. But the eastern
National Geographicadded this to NewsAnimals Animals trapped in notorious Russia ‘whale jail’ begin path to freedomNational Geographic - Natasha DalyAuthorities today loaded eight of 96 belugas and orcas onto trucks for release; announce monumental change to cetacean capture laws. In what have since been declared illegal captures, four Russian companies
National Geographicadded this to TravelU.S. National Parks The Grand Canyon is now a Dark Sky Park—here’s why that mattersNational Geographic - Nneka OkonaThe night skies over this American icon never looked brighter. It's been a big year for the Grand Canyon. The iconic park celebrates its centennial in 2019. Now it has received a new honor: International
National Geographicadded this to NewsSolstice What is the summer solstice? The answer might surprise you.National Geographic - Michael GreshkoOnce a year, an astronomical alignment ushers in this seasonal change. Amazing facts and myths surround it. This year, the northern summer solstice falls on June 21 at 11:54 a.m. ET. South of the Equator,
National Geographicadded this to NewsLaos Meet the doctors who helped rock climbing take off in LaosNational Geographic - Wesley GroverA German couple has spent a decade volunteering at hospitals across the country and bolting world-class rock climbing routes along the way. It was almost 10 p.m. when Volker Schöffl heard the phone ringing
National Geographicadded this to AnimalsAnimals This elephant’s plight sparked outrage. Here’s an update.National Geographic - Natasha DalyNational Geographic’s account of Gluay Hom, an injured young elephant in Thailand, triggered calls for rescue. Here’s how he’s doing now. Last June, behind a stadium in the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand,
National Geographicadded this to CultureTurkey Fleeing Syria, these child refugees become child laborersNational Geographic - Rania AbouzeidIn Turkey, thousands of refugee children are toiling in low-paying jobs to help their families survive. Xunava is a 16-year-old Syrian refugee who dreams of going to school. The last time she was in a
National Geographicadded this to CultureSouth Sudan For the dead in a refugee camp, there are two optionsNational Geographic - Nina StrochlicIn Uganda, refugees must choose to bury their loved ones in a temporary camp or make the dangerous journey back to a war-torn homeland. On the morning of July 17, 2018, Hadia Michael woke up with a fever.
National Geographicadded this to NewsWildlife Monarch butterflies are dying out. Here’s how cities can help.National Geographic - Stephen LeahyCities and city residents could grow 30 percent of the milkweed plants monarchs need to survive. Planting or allowing a few milkweed plants to grow in residential yards, parks, and empty lots, along roadsides
National Geographicadded this to EnvironmentGlaciers Himalayan glaciers melting at alarming rate, spy satellites showNational Geographic - Stephen LeahyHotter temperatures have melted as much as a quarter of Himalayan glacial ice in the past 40 years, reveals a study of declassified spy satellite photos from the 1970s. The Himalayan Mountains are home
National Geographicadded this to TravelTravel Have a beer at one of Europe's highest breweriesNational Geographic - Roshni Bajaj SanghviTucked away in the Swiss Alps along winding mountain roads, the charming village of Monstein guarantees visitors a brew with a view. In 2000, four friends converted a 100-year-old former dairy building
