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Clownfish like Amphiprion ocellaris (pictured in in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea) are known to make their homes amid the ...

For those seeking a quieter, more affordable alternative to Chichén Itzá, these temples across the Yucatán Peninsula offer a ...

Deep in the heart of Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Selah Abong’o froze ... The Congo Basin—Earth’s second-largest rainforest and one of its most vital ecosystems—has lost 23 million ...

This major finding launched her career, and in the 46 years since, Poole, a National Geographic Explorer, has become one of the world’s experts in how African elephants behave and communicate.

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The preeminent dive site in the Philippines is Tubbataha Reefs, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site in the center of the Sulu Sea. Here I saw barrel sponges large enough for a person to ...

Here’s everything you need to know about exploring the Emerald Isle—when to go, where to stay, what to do, and how to get around. Bicyclists roll along the 26-mile-long Great Western Greenway ...

About 90 percent of species found in the Clarion Clipperton Zone have never been identified, yet they may be at risk from mining for minerals such as cobalt and nickel. This sea urchin, found in ...

A version of this story appears in the May 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine. Sites and artifacts are photographed with permission of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.