The return of the iconic predators to the Golden State has been a quiet success story—but this month, state officials announced that they euthanized part of a pack that relied on killing cattle for ...

Each year, National Geographic highlights a collection of the most compelling images captured by Nat Geo photographers over the past 12 months in their "Pictures of the Year." For 2025, Nat Geo ...

California condors are making a comeback, but researchers say a surprising threat is still slowing the birds' recovery: lead ...

National Geographic Explorers celebrate the greatest American treasures—mountains, forests, wetlands and canyons—from sea to ...

National Geographic named Solvang, California, as one of the most charming small towns in the nation. Here is what to see and do in the picturesque city.

In January 2025, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife collared a wolf in the state. Credit: Malia Byrtus/California Wolf Project Around 14 years ago, a lone gray wolf crossed the border from ...

When it comes to conserving the California condor, progress is precarious. One wild pair recently laid the first egg in northern California for the first time in a century, and there are now more than ...

National Geographic's top destinations annual list is back for "Best of the World 2026." Twenty-five locations, from all around the world, have been selected as the top picks for the most unique ...

Every year, the entire staff of National Geographic — writers, explorers, photographers — get together to decide the best places to visit in the year to come. Related Articles The top theme parks in ...