An animal represents each of the 50 states to celebrate the unique landscapes, histories and environments, and to promote the conservation of these native species across various regions. Here's a list ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – More than 10 months after the Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG) received a rare corpse flower, it’s ...

Recent estimates have come to the consensus that our planet hosts roughly six million species. But new research reveals that ...

We can’t protect what we do not know, and now that we have confirmed that this other species of pangolin exists, we can use ...

Pangolins have armored bodies covered with overlapping scales that protect the mid-sized mammals that are native to parts of ...

The US slapped a bald eagle on its official seal back in 1782. Did we pick the right mascot? With 250 years of perspective, experts pick the true Most American Animal.

Some creative calculations using bug traps, epidemiology and trees suggest there are some 20 million unique insect species on ...

With a bulging head that looks like it swallowed a gavel, there's no mistaking the animal: It’s a hammerhead shark. Across the globe, there are more than nine hammerhead species, many of which are ...

We can celebrate our independence, having a blast at the beach. But conservationists urge us to do it without making the most dependent shorebird chicks fly the coop well before they're ready.

With their killer instinct and feline prowess, the big-cat family represents some of the world's most impressive animals. All ...

National Geographic Explorers celebrate the greatest American treasures—mountains, forests, wetlands and canyons—from sea to ...

Lionfish, mitten crabs and “sea vomit.” Meet eight marine species inadvertently brought to new territory that are taking the ...