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Let's put your animal knowledge to the test. Take our quiz and see if you can identify the scaly critters and furry mammals featured in our close-up photos.

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As National Geographic reimagines its iconic headquarters for the 21st century, here’s a look back at its history as a base for both Cold War spies and the Society’s own Explorers.

As a food source flowering plants provide us and the rest of the animal world with the nourishment that is fundamental to our existence. In the words of Walter Judd, a botanist at the University ...

From the seaside grandeur of Haedong Yonggungsa to the ancient allure of Beomeosa, these temples paint a picture of Busan's ...

Psychologists know that childhood trauma, or the experience of harmful or adverse events, can have lasting repercussions on ...

This all-new 2025 children’s annual is loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts and bright, bold photography! Combining the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest ...

animal lovers, adventurers and more. "I like to think of Best of the World as National Geographic's annual invitation to get out and explore for yourself the incredible diversity of places and ...