In the Florida Everglades, an ecological disaster has been quietly unfolding for decades. Burmese pythons, released through the pet trade and accidental escapes, found an ecosystem with no defenses ...

A real Amazon giant just stepped out of folklore and into science. And yes—cameras were rolling when it did. Tales of giant snakes lurking in the Amazon have always flirted with the line between myth ...

This accolade of the longest snake in the world is awarded to the reticulated python, which can be found in the rainforests, grasslands, woodlands and occasionally even the sewers of south and ...

A distinctive corvid species, the rook has a partially bare face which is grey-white in colour, which helps to distinguish it from the carrion crow and other similar birds. As a sociable bird, it is ...

The 10-foot-long arapaima was quickly disappearing in Brazil until local communities stepped in to save it—and themselves. A close-up view of an arapaima from the Brazilian Amazon shows its unique ...

Whether you’re interested in discovering new animals, you’re an educator looking for a valuable teaching resource, you’re passionate about protecting animal species across the globe, or you’re simply ...

The animal kingdom encompasses a beautifully diverse array of species — from mammals and birds to reptiles and insects. And we’ve got them all! Animals are an integral part of Earth’s ecosystem, ...

Nat Geo Explorer Zeb Hogan has spent decades asking the question. “I thought there would be a simple answer,” he now concedes, after recording a 661-pound stingray. “I was wrong.” Scientists tag and ...

Explore 192 animals beginning with A, from Aardvark to Azawakh. A is the first letter in the alphabet, and the second most commonly used. Read below for information on different animals that start ...

The United States of America stands out for an unparalleled sweep of habitats-from Alaska's Arctic wilderness to Florida's subtropical wetlands-where visitors can encounter iconic megafauna like bison ...

The Burmese python, green iguana and lionfish are, by now, well-known invasive species that have established a dangerous foothold in Florida. But a fearsome new invasive predator has emerged in the ...

A massive, aggressive species of fish from the Amazon was found recently in the Caloosahatchee River, and at least one local fishing guide wonders if there are more plying Southwest Florida waters. "I ...