From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

Arabian cobra becomes 12,000th animal added to ark of at-risk species. The milestone image in National Geographic’s Photo Ark emphasizes reptiles, many of which are in danger of extinction.

In the deep seas found at the Earth’s poles, explorers are still finding elusive and mysterious sea creatures. On an ...

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” might not be fiction for much longer, if memory researcher Steve Ramirez gets his way.

Major U.S. chinchilla supplier heads to court with more than 100 animal welfare violations. In a rare court hearing for a research animal dealer, the USDA alleges years of lapses in care.

A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in ...

A first-ever collaboration between the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian examines the birth of natural history.

National Geographic revisits Jane Goodall’s iconic 1963 article about the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream ... This animal is about six years old. Photograph by Jane Goodall, National Geographic. I ...

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of the ocean’s squishiest creatures—including one jelly that might be the oldest ...

The incredible scene—captured by filmmaker and host of National Geographic’s Animals Up Close, Bertie Gregory—offers a window into the emotional lives of whales.

Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures lead dismal lives. For $10, tourists can pose with this tiger at Phuket ...