Gulf of California, Mexico — From January 2 to January 9, 2016 the National Geographic Society’s Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE) traveled the Sea of Cortez aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird Lindblad ship. The CRE, consisting of leading scientists representing a ...
By expedition members, Alice Hill and Jaime Goode On a tight curve on a dirt road, rock fall spat off the top of the 30-foot bank, pelting the road. By the looks of the piles of debris in the carriageway, ...
By Jen Shook of National Geographic’s Research, Conservation and Exploration Grant Programs The battling families on Game of Thrones, the HBO series based on George R.R. Martin’s books, feature an assortment of animals on their medieval-style crests. ...
By Jen Shook Once famous for its gold deposits, the San Francisco area now hosts a different treasure. The Golden Gate National Parks that surround the city are home to over 35 endangered, rare, and threatened species. The parks are a ...