Fire on the Reef
Normally invisible to humans, fluorescent light shows like the one this fireworm puts on are helping medical researchers fight disease.
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In Search of the Lost
On a quest to find a missing primate, a team of scientists discovers that sometimes maps tell only the smallest part of the story.
Lens of Time: Secrets of Schooling
Shimmering schools of fish have dazzled scientists for centuries with their synchronized maneuvers. Now, high-speed video is revealing how—and why—they do it.
Bipes Aren’t Coming for You
A mysterious worm lizard squirms its way out of the Baja sand and straight into our hearts.
Golden Eye
This rufous-eyed brook frog has a sparkle in its eye, thanks to a third eyelid strewn with flecks of gold.
Invisible Nature: Return of the Wood Frog
A common frog species takes an unusual approach to winter—one that would kill most other vertebrates.
The Big Picture
A showcase of amazing creatures and gorgeous environments—some threatened, some thriving—from around the globe
Survival of the Smallest
When El Niño hits the Galápagos Islands, marine iguanas struggle to find enough food—then they undergo a remarkable transformation.
Dawn Display
An intrepid photographer climbs high into the rainforest canopy to capture one of the world's most dazzling courtship rituals.
Inconspicuous Battleground
Off the coast of South Australia, an unremarkable setting conceals one of the ocean’s most spectacular events—a mating spree for the world’s largest cuttlefish.
In Search of the Lost
On a quest to find a missing primate, a team of scientists discovers that sometimes maps tell only the smallest part of the story.
Lens of Time: Secrets of Schooling
Shimmering schools of fish have dazzled scientists for centuries with their synchronized maneuvers. Now, high-speed video is revealing how—and why—they do it.
Bipes Aren’t Coming for You
A mysterious worm lizard squirms its way out of the Baja sand and straight into our hearts.
Golden Eye
This rufous-eyed brook frog has a sparkle in its eye, thanks to a third eyelid strewn with flecks of gold.
Invisible Nature: Return of the Wood Frog
A common frog species takes an unusual approach to winter—one that would kill most other vertebrates.
The Big Picture
A showcase of amazing creatures and gorgeous environments—some threatened, some thriving—from around the globe
Survival of the Smallest
When El Niño hits the Galápagos Islands, marine iguanas struggle to find enough food—then they undergo a remarkable transformation.
Dawn Display
An intrepid photographer climbs high into the rainforest canopy to capture one of the world's most dazzling courtship rituals.
Inconspicuous Battleground
Off the coast of South Australia, an unremarkable setting conceals one of the ocean’s most spectacular events—a mating spree for the world’s largest cuttlefish.