Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...

They may have been drawn to the discarded remains from ancient human meals, and a new model shows tame wolves could have ...

In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...

The great Indian bustard is critically endangered, but the Indian government has found a clever way of breeding the species ...

You don’t need to give up steaks entirely. But mounting evidence shows that a diet that incorporates more plant-based protein ...

Though not a seasoned hiker to begin with, the filmmaker became the first person to complete the world’s longest trail ...

This story appears in the April 2014 issue of National Geographic ... animals is currently permitted in a handful of states with essentially no restrictions: You must have a license to own a dog ...

It’s true that hunter-gatherers around the world crave meat more than any other food and usually get around 30 percent of their annual calories from animals. But most also endure lean times when ...

This story appears in the June 2019 issue of National Geographic ... shows or other performances. Visitors can stroll through an open-air museum and learn about Thailand’s national animal.

A similar strategy may help other animals that dance or display themselves to woo potential mates, such as the peacock spider, Maratus tasmanicus. Because each animal has different features that ...