Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.

These national parks were chosen as the world's top 10 for their unique features, popularity, and ecological significance.

Supporters of a proposed new national park for Scotland in Galloway said the move could help put the area on the map.

Some people are foodies, and some are beach bums. My husband and I are hikers. Our favorite thing in the world is ...

It is the park with the highest mountain gorilla population in the whole world. All the other mountain gorillas are distributed among three national parks, that is Mgahinga, Volcanoes and Virunga ...

Celebrate National Trails Day with some of the best hikes in the U.S.—from slot canyons to grassland wanders to secluded ...

Supporters urge Scottish ministers to act on national park plans, warning delays are creating damaging uncertainty for the Galloway region.

Over the past 10 years, I've visited all 63 major US national parks. Acadia National Park in ... The river and gorge are stunning, with fantastic hiking, world-class white-water rafting, and ...

A decision on whether to designate Galloway as a national park is due to be made today. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon ...

staff and budget losses are “nothing less than an all-out assault on America’s national parks” following a record-breaking year for visitorship, according to National Parks Conservation ...

The Scottish Government will not proceed with plans for a new national park in Galloway and Ayrshire. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament Mairi Gougeon, cabinet secretary for Rural Affairs, Land ...

The number of visitors to the national parks during the first ... “stepped very firmly on the toes of all who think Indians and everybody else in the world should be converted to Christianity.” ...