Although every species on the planet somehow plays a role in maintaining the ecosystem, there are some species whose absence ...

Some days, all it takes to be amazed is to look out the window. There’s a bee bumbling from flower to flower, a crow shaking down a bird feeder for the best snacks, and a squirrel making a wild branch ...

The diversity of rare and amazing wildlife inhabiting the continent of Africa is unparalleled. From arid deserts to dense ...

Animal lovers can get up close and personal with capybaras during a special event at an Osceola County animal rescue. Amazing Animals, a nonprofit animal rescue in St. Cloud, is spotlighting some of ...

Miracles happen every day. Through acts of selflessness, strength and determination, ordinary individuals can become superheroes, even those with four paws. In this excerpt from Newsweek's special ...

Every day at National Geographic, our photo editors look through somewhere between 4,000 and 8,000 images that are uploaded to our photo community, Your Shot. Of those images, 12 are selected to shine ...

The animal kingdom never ceases to amaze, delight and occasionally horrify us. Evolution, it should be abundantly clear, is almost endlessly inventive. Here are some of the most bizarre and awesome ...

From mythical beasts like unicorns and the Loch Ness Monster to rare puffins and ubiquitous Highland cows, there's an animal for everyone in this magical U.K. paradise If you’ve grown up thinking the ...