Animals, Popular Stories

How snakes have babies is fascinating! Enjoy this image sequence of a milk snake hatching while we learn something about the maternal instincts of our slithery friends.

Koalas are not only cute; they are also experts at sleeping in trees – and dozing while doing so! Still, looking at the following images, it doesn't seem an easy feat!

The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds is a new and unique field guide that replaces conventional content illustrations with stunning digital photography and more.

Even the fiercest predators start their lives helpless and adorable, and even cold-blooded killers like crocodiles display surprising parenting skills...

The aptly-named Atlas moth is not only one of the most beautiful creatures of its kind but also the largest moth in the world!

Groundhogs predict North American weather every February 2nd. But what do groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, do with the rest of their year?

Regaled in a breathtaking mix of bold and vibrant colors, and appearing in a variety of shapes and sizes, the sea slugs known as nudibranchs fascinate and delight!

Despite their image as bloodthirsty predators, sharks are actually social animals capable of bonding with each other and even humans.

Reptile scales may have a bad rep as being ugly – but we've found a stunning array of images that show the beauty in the scales of snakes, lizards and crocodiles.

The US Navy is alleged to be preparing dolphins for mine detection in the Persian Gulf – but at what cost?

The lowly street dogs of India are gradually gaining acceptance as a unique and historically important breed.

The many wonderful shapes and sizes of termite mounds in different parts of the world.

The demise of the passenger pigeon highlights the devastating effect human actions can have on nature.

Amazing photographs of insects taking their lives in their antennae by resting on reptiles!

Amazing pics of kangaroo mommas with their babies, with some little-known facts too!

Twelve hypnotic close-ups of beautiful eyes belonging to lizards and other brilliantly colored reptile species...

Have you ever had a really bad itch? Well, animals feel itching sensations too and often have to contort themselves to scratch them – with hilarious results!

Birds, like insects and reindeer, can see ultraviolet light. Researchers don't yet know how they use their avian UV eyesight, but it remains a fascinating discovery...

The world is facing a crisis in the shape of plummeting numbers of big cats. Information on the problem and National Geographic's Big Cat Week...

Primates, our closest relatives, often exhibit behavior that is similar to human behavior. For example, they are known to keep pets!