Viewed from the boat, the mighty elkhorn corals shimmer through the clear water, their tips grazing the surface and seeming ...

This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. In the mangroves off the east coast of Central America, at the edge of the Mesoamerican Reef, the world is divided in ...

The hotel sits on the shores of the Mesoamerican Reef, the world’s second-largest, home to several varieties of wild sea turtles. “Wellness lovers will head for the fitness center, steam room ...

Researchers from Canada’s McGill University found distinct genetic and anatomical traits, confirming new species.

Q: Were you scared to be in the path of a 30-foot whale shark? A: Fear is a good thing when working with wild animals. Whale sharks aren’t harmful to people. The worst thing is you might get bum ...

Researchers discovered two new crocodile species on Mexican islands using genetic and skull data. These island crocodiles ...

Crocodiles are masters of survival. These ancient reptiles have been around for about 90 million years, outlasting dinosaurs ...

Tripadvisor just released its 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, a list of the best hotels in the world that analyses places with a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from their online ...

The island is located alongside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second longest reef in the world, which makes it an ideal spot for snorkeling or diving to see coral, tropical fish or both in ...