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Animals dream too—here's what we knowNovember 02, 2022 – Rats practice running through mazes, cats envision future hunts in their heads—scientists are learning more than ever before about animal dreamers.
How to tell if a wild baby animal needs your help—and what to do about itJune 01, 2023 – Well-meaning humans can do more harm than good, especially when baby animals are involved. Here’s what to do—and what not to do—if you see a critter you think might be in trouble.
How fake animal rescue videos have become a new frontier for animal abuseJune 30, 2021 – National Geographic finds continued animal suffering and exploitation in these YouTube videos. Here's what's being done months after the platform pledged to take swift action.
10 amorous animals that mate for lifeFebruary 11, 2022 – Every day is Valentine's Day for these monogamous species. See photos of wild sweethearts from National Geographic's Photo Ark.
This parasite manipulates the minds of wolves, rats—and maybe even youNovember 29, 2022 – Toxoplasma gondii infects up to a third of the world’s human population at any given time. It likely has a much wider impact on animal behavior than anyone thought.
Why animal teachers are so rare—and remarkableAugust 31, 2022 – Biologists have a definition for teaching that very few animals actually meet, such as orcas and meerkats. Here are a few more from the head of the class.
'It shows there is hope.' Off Svalbard, an encounter with the largest animal that has ever livedJanuary 27, 2022 – Under the midnight sun of the Arctic circle, when a huge vapor blow disturbed the horizon this research ship turned to investigate. The result was an unforgettable encounter.
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Southwest Florida is for animal loversApril 22, 2021 – Florida’s backwaters and woods, beaches and bays teem with wildlife that will dazzle you with its beauty.These are our best animal photos of 2021December 06, 2021 – A rescued giraffe, a see-through frog, a paralyzed jellyfish: Out of thousands of images, National Geographic editors selected these 28 striking animal pictures.
These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at riskMay 25, 2023 – About 90 percent of species found in the Clarion Clipperton Zone have never been identified, yet they may be at risk from mining for minerals such as cobalt and nickel.
How these two photographers got inside the minds of animalsSeptember 15, 2022 – Jasper Doest and Paolo Verzone were among the photographers who captured the rich inner lives of animals for National Geographic’s October cover story.
Ligers, zorses, and pizzlies: How animal hybrids happenOctober 10, 2022 – Interbreeding between animals of different lineages is widespread in nature—and may reveal some of the mysteries of evolution.
Party Animal | Nat Geo Photo of the DayPerformers pretend to be an animal at a children's party in early 20th-century Japan in this image from our photography archives.
Weird Animal Question of the WeekEach Friday, we answer your questions about the wonderfully bizarre world of nature.
2 hours of sleep a day? How this animal can survive is a mystery.April 20, 2023 – The surprisingly short shut-eye may be a way for the elephant seal to avoid predators—an intriguing find from the first-ever sleep study on marine mammals in the wild.