As a kid, wildlife cameraman Bertie Gregory preferred to spend his time looking at wildlife through his camera lens and learning how to get close to different animal species. When he was 17 years old, he got his first big break as a photographer when he was asked to photograph urban wildlife in Britain as a part of the 2020Vision project. Initially disappointed in his assignment and wishing he could photograph "more exciting" wildlife, Gregory soon realized that you can have a wildlife...

In part two, Charlie Hamilton James begins to realize that conservation is a bourgeois concept. He goes to live with more illegal loggers, travels to Brazil to live with people who are burning down the rain forest for farm land, and then comes back to his plot of rain forest with an idea that could be one small step in the right direction to help both the illegal logger on his property and the rain forest. In an effort to help protect Peru's Manú National Park from illegal logging, National...

In an effort to help protect Peru's Manú National Park from illegal logging, National Geographic photographer Charlie Hamilton James bought a section of rain forest on the edge of the park. What would transpire after this purchase would lead him on a quest for truth to better understand the people behind the Amazon's destruction. In part one, Charlie Hamilton James is confronted with the complexities of the issues behind rain forest conservation, becoming friends with an illegal logger on...

In 2013 a powerful EF5 tornado devastated the town of Moore, Oklahoma, threatening a new litter of kittens. Animal Storm Squad host Karissa Hadden was notified of the situation by a friend and immediately began making calls from Canada to rescue these kittens and get them the emergency care they needed. In the end, three of the five kittens died, inspiring Hadden to found an animal rescue organization called Never Stop Saving, which provides pets with emergency services in the wake of natural...

Venomous lionfish, native to parts of the Indian and South Pacific Oceans, have now taken up residence in southeastern waters of the United States and in the Caribbean. With the ability to reproduce quickly and eat just about anything half their size, and with no natural predators in the Atlantic to help keep their population in check, these fish are posing a serious threat to our reefs and native fish populations. Concerned about the impact of lionfish on reefs in the Atlantic, National...

Feeling like he was writing the obituary for our oceans while studying the human impact on our seas, marine ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Enric Sala decided to leave academia and devote his life to ocean conservation. He founded National Geographic's Pristine Seas project and began a journey to discover untouched places in our oceans. Sala has stumbled upon some fascinating discoveries and answered some important questions in he and his team's quest to bring...

Most people can name at least one organized-crime figure, but if you ask them to name a wildlife trafficker, the majority come up short. Investigative reporter Bryan Christy wants to change this by putting a face to the crime so that wildlife trafficking is treated like narcotics trafficking or any other organized crime. With the support of National Geographic, Christy goes after one of the most sought-after international wildlife traffickers, Anson Wong—and the publicity Christy gives Wong...

Around 30,000 elephants are killed every year just for their tusks. The lucrative illegal ivory trade that fuels these slaughters can bring in about $1,000 per kilo for raw ivory. In central Africa, park rangers are putting their lives on the line every day to protect elephants against armed militias and terrorist groups. Investigative reporter Bryan Christy is on a mission to catch those responsible for the killings and to end the black market ivory trade. Through an undercover operation...

Zeb Hogan, star of Nat Geo WILD's series Monster Fish, takes you on a fishing trip like you've never experienced, traveling the globe in search of aquatic behemoths.

(Part 2 of 2) Data artist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Jer Thorp gets up close—sometimes terrifyingly close—to wild animals in the Okavango Delta and records his experiences as interactive visualizations, allowing anyone with an Internet connection to take a real-time journey deep into the Okavango.

(Part 1 of 2) Each year, conservationist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Steve Boyes travels over 200 miles in dugout canoes down Botswana's Okavango River in an effort to track and preserve the region's diverse and endangered wildlife—while thousands of people around the world follow along online.

Jaguars have captured the imagination of humans since ancient times, but face extinction in the modern day. Alan Rabinowitz, dubbed the "Indiana Jones of wildlife protection" by Time magazine, has spent years seeking out these mysterious animals in order to protect them.

Marine biologist Tierney Thys, inventor Tan Le, and forest ecologist Nalini Nadkarni delve into the inner workings of our brains to figure out the science behind nature's health effects, and how we can enhance those benefits.

From blood ivory to big cats, creative conservationist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Asher Jay is on a mission to protect the world's wildlife the best way she knows how—through her art.

What if, unbeknownst to you, someone—or something—was controlling your behavior for its own nefarious ends? Join photographer Anand Varma as he reveals this nightmare scenario being acted out over and over across the natural world, as unsuspecting hosts are compelled to nurture and protect mind-sucking parasites.

Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky, is a National Geographic emerging explorer and a hip-hop legend. Composing music that melds his inventive digital applications and live musicians, DJ Spooky weaves together an evocative multimedia trip to the Arctic landscape.

This husband-and-wife team spent six years living alongside a pack of wolves in order to reveal the majestic, social, and intelligent nature of these long-misunderstood animals.

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala dives deep into the waters of one of the most pristine places on Earth—the Pitcairn Islands—only to discover its delicate ecosystem is not as unspoiled as it may seem.

The male birds of paradise really only have one thing on their minds.

In collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, photographer Tim Laman and Cornell University ornithologist Ed Scholes spend countless hours high in the treetops to record the secret lives, bizarre displays, and dazzling courtship antics of these stunning birds.

Orinthologist Ed Scholes reveals the method behind the madness of the original "twitter handles."

We're being attacked! Or is that just a bird? Ornithologist Ed Scholes explains.

Washington Post environmental reporter Juliet Eilperin delves into how humans have viewed sharks throughout history to explain why they are among the planet's most awe-inspiring creatures.

Pioneering activist and National Geographic Fellow John “Planetwalker” Francis took a 17-year vow of silence to walk across America, inspiring thousands. Here he offers lessons on the need for reflection in one’s life.

Photographer Frans Lanting talks of his epic journey to capture images of the albatross, a hauntingly beautiful bird enshrined in legend and poetry.