Elaina Zachos
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Sunscreen, clothing, and other coral reef-safe ways to protect your skin
Harmful chemicals from sunscreen can damage coral. Here’s how to protect both your skin and the reefs. → Read More
Jaguars hunt endangered sea turtles in surprising new footage
The unusual behavior happens as thousands of sea turtles crowd Costa Rica’s beaches in their annual migration, known as the arribada. → Read More
How Hurricanes Are Forcing Lizards to Evolve Better Gripping Skills
Six weeks after two hurricanes swept through the Atlantic, researchers returned to a cluster of Caribbean islands to figure out how the remaining lizards survived. → Read More
Why 2017 Was the Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists
Scores of protesters were murdered in land disputes in 2017, some at the hands of gangs and governments. → Read More
Dogs Use 19 Referential Signals to Communicate With Humans
These are the gestures our pets use to tell us they want food, toys, and love. → Read More
Photos of Animals Navigating a World of Plastic
From crabs using wrappers as camouflage to hyenas sorting through mounds of trash, here's how wildlife copes with our plastic problem. → Read More
Lion Pounces, Kills Unsuspecting Heron in Amsterdam Zoo
When a heron inexplicably ended up in the lion enclosure, the big cat’s instincts sprung into action. → Read More
Leopard Plays With Warthog Jaw in Unusual Video
Rare video shows big cat tearing open its warthog victim and perusing its innards with its jawbone. → Read More
Nuns Resurrect Endangered Salamanders in First-of-its-Kind Conservation Effort
This may be the first time a religious group has been involved in amphibian breeding program, an expert says. → Read More
Nuns Resurrect Endangered Salamanders in First-of-its-Kind Conservation Effort
This may be the first time a religious group has been involved in amphibian breeding program, an expert says. → Read More
These 5 New Snake Species Suck Snails Out of Their Shells
The names of the snakes were auctioned off, and funds from the event will go toward preserving some of the species. → Read More
See Amazing Ocean Creatures That ‘Glow’
From coral to sea turtles, marine biologist David Gruber has found several biofluorescent marine species. → Read More
Incredible Seabird Photos Show Fusion of Past and Present
By projecting vintage images onto the modern-day Guano Islands, Thomas Peschak created striking long-exposure photographs. → Read More
Why Northern Bluetongue Skinks Have Ultraviolet Tongues
When threatened, the northern bluetongue skink brandishes its UV-reflective, cobalt tongue. → Read More
Rare Moose Triplets Spotted—Here's Why They're So Unusual
Based on a recent video, the trio of calves seem to be “in great shape,” according to one expert. → Read More
How This Whale Got Nearly 20 Pounds of Plastic in Its Stomach
Eighty shopping bags and other plastic debris clogged the animal’s stomaching, making it unable to eat. → Read More
Harp Seal Pup Found Dead With Plastic in Its Stomach in Scotland
A flimsy film of plastic clogged the sick pup’s intestines and could have catalyzed its death. → Read More
5 Giant Salamander Species Identified—And They're All in Danger
A new study shows that there are more species of Chinese giant salamander than previously thought, but most of those could go extinct in the near future. → Read More
Pets of Nat Geo: Meet Our Staffers' Best Friends
In honor of National Pet Month, we highlight the animal friends that help power our yellow border. → Read More
Is This Clothing, Food, or an Endangered Species? Take Our Quiz.
Beyond pandas and tigers, how many endangered species do you really know? → Read More