Exclusive Edition - The Ultimate Field Guide to Photography: Buy Now!
Home
Animals
Daily News
Green Guide
History
Kids
Maps
Music
Photography
Science & Space
Travel & Cultures
Video
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Channel
Magazines
Shop
Subscriptions
TV & Film
Travel With Us
Our Mission
Visit our Online Shops
Books & Atlases
Clothing & Accessories
DVDs
Maps
Catalog Quick Shop

Sign up for free

Newsletters

Once a month
get new photos
and expert tips.

Sign up

King Vulture
Photo: King vulture
WALLPAPER
Typically drifting on air currents that keep them aloft, king vultures seek carrion, filling an important ecological niche.
Photograph by Joel Sartore
King Vulture Profile Page

Multimedia

Photo Gallery: Raptors

King Vulture Printable Factsheet

Bird Features
Photo: Sloth

Hotspots: Brazil

Discover how scientists are trying to save Brazil's Atlantic forests from the rising tide of development in this multimedia feature.

Learn More
Photo: Bald eagle

Back From the Brink

Learn about the amazing comeback of the American bald eagle in this multimedia feature.

Learn More
Photo: Jacobin pigeon

Was Darwin Wrong?

Explore the theory of evolution and learn how nearly half of all Americans consistently reject Darwin's assertions in this interactive feature.

Learn More
Photo: White pelican

Ungainly Grace

They've been called awkward, grotesque, and absurdly ridiculous. See how the clumsy American white pelican turns to poetry in flight in this National Geographic magazine feature.

Learn More
You need the Flash Player version 8.0.0.0 or higher and a JavaScript enabled browser to view this site

Special Advertising Sections
Phot: Girl drinking bottled water

Interactive Map

Explore the signs of and solutions to the world’s water crisis.

Photo: Valero train

Interactive Map

Visit Siemens locations with this interactive map.

Birds Right Rail

Get the Latest Headlines

Photo: Macaw

Make us your online news source.

Read News

Get Animal Pictures
Photo: Hornbill

Get your daily dose of photos.

See Photos

For Kids!
Photo: A cartoon dog

It's no stretch to find fun facts on our Kids site!

Fun and Games

Birding Essentials
Photo: Great Egret

Get guides, feeders, cameras, and more.

Shop for Great Gifts

Six Degrees Book and DVD
Image: Six Degrees DVD and book

Get an eye-opening warning of the dangers of climate change, one degree at a time.

Buy Now