Researchers think there are now around 7.7 million animal species living on Earth, with thousands more discovered every year.

Elephants are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth. Known for their intelligence, strength, and deep family bonds, they continue to surprise researchers with their unique abilities. While ...

New research seems to suggest bonobos could possess some form of theory of mind. But there's a bit more to it than that.

That was photographer Joel Sartore’s first model in 2006 when he began making studio portraits of animals in captivity ... bouncing back? What do you want people to know about the state of ...

The scale of the challenges facing our planet can seem daunting, but we can all do something. Here are 10 simple ways you can help reduce your impact, and help in the fight against climate change. We ...

Animal Pictures and Facts Learn all you wanted to know about animals with pictures, videos, facts, news, and more. Composite photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark ...

The arctic tern may look small and delicate, but these magnificent sea birds migrate further than any other animal on the planet. In a 30-year lifetime, a single tern can fly the same distance as ...

What a lot of people know about snakebites they probably learned from Westerns on t.v. Don’t do these dangerous things if you get bitten by a snake: Zamar made some mistakes in prevention but did all ...

In Part 4 of this series, I discuss the difference between "facts" and "truth" and our increasing reliance on specialists in every field.