More than a century ago, a Tibetan despot’s embrace of a stranger inspired an enduring myth.

“She’s going to be a hero,” National Geographic Explorer Ruthmery Pillco Huarcaya said when she adopted her canine tracking companion. Ruthmery Pillco Huarcaya communes with her dog, Ukuku—whose name ...

National Geographic Explorers participating in the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Ocean Expeditions are conducting scientific research across Earth’s most crucial ecosystem. Through ...

“The inhabitants of these islands lived nomadic lives. They lived this way because when an island could no longer sustain them, they would migrate to another one.” An involved discussion floats in the ...

Stories of Africa’s wildlife and natural heritage have long captivated audiences around the world, yet these stories have rarely been told by Africans. Filmmakers and National Geographic Explorers ...

In Peru, National Geographic Explorer Jennifer Angel-Amaya monitors the toxin, used in some mining operations, and aims to establish mercury-free gold as a hot commodity. Jennifer Angel-Amaya holds a ...