Ever heard of a liger? Or how about a zonkey? If you're unfamiliar, crossbreeding is the strengthening of the species genes ...

Imagine that you were at an animal show and you had been chosen to pick out the world’s weirdest animal. You are presented with one animal from each of the 8.7 million surviving species of animals ...

This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. A naked mole rat. That was photographer Joel Sartore’s first model in 2006 when he began making studio portraits of ...

Welcome to Nat Geo Your Shot: National Geographic’s global community for aspiring visual storytellers. Find the community on Instagram @NatGeoYourShot and follow along for hashtag challenges ...

The giant creature, measuring 34 metres, isn't a fish, or even a marine mammal like a whale, but Pavona clavus - a species of ...

Only vertebrate animals have real teeth, though some invertebrates have hard tooth-like plates they use to eat. One of the earliest creatures with teeth were conodonts, an eel-like creature that first ...

Australian Geographic’s Extraordinary Animals documentary series explores the unique traits of Australia’s iconic wildlife, revealing our most creative, aggressive, social, and curious species.

However, the animal kingdom is full of bizarre dietary practices that seem strange but perfectly suit their needs. These unconventional eaters have developed unique strategies for survival, often ...

Australian Geographic’s Extraordinary Animals documentary series explores the unique traits of Australia’s iconic wildlife, revealing our most creative, aggressive, social, and curious species.

The budding scientists collected the tiny water bears in a massive citizen science project that involved almost 30,000 participants Paulina Rowińska In Japanese folklore, appearances of these ...

These natural wonders remind us of the beauty, diversity, and invaluable national heritage we must cherish and protect. Kellianne Matthews is a writer at A-Z Animals where her primary focus is on ...