Why Earth’s earliest animals left little trace behind
For decades, sponges have sat at the center of a timeline dispute, because genes and fossils have told…
Lions rescued from Thai border undergo urgent medical treatment
Two white lions, Merry and Christmas, rescued from the Thai-Cambodian border, received urgent medical treatment for digestive issues…
Nat Geo Photo Editor Reveals Favorite Images From Your Shot Challenge
This stoat in Hokkaido, Japan, emerged from a gap between the rocks slowly, as if checking that everything…
Dead whale found on bow of ship in New Jersey sparks investigation
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. — After a dead whale was found on the bow of a container ship docked…
Indonesia’s panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth
CISARUA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s conservation park on Tuesday released a video showing the progress of a giant panda…
Craig, the Photographer-Favorite ‘Super Tusker’ African Elephant, Has Passed Away
Craig, widely considered one of the most photographed elephants in the world, died over the weekend at 54…
Formless, Faceless, Directionless: Earthworms Defy Architectural Logic
When a critter has no discernible front or back and is blind to shape, it unsettles our grasp…
2025 was a ‘typical’ year in Yellowstone with 1,136 earthquakes
It was a busy year in Yellowstone National Park, with 2025 featuring 1,136 earthquakes, the formation of new…
Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
Zero Rhinos Poached in India’s Stronghold for the Second Year on Record
Greater one horned rhino – CC 4.0. Nejib Ahmed India’s rhino stronghold of Assam reported zero deaths due…
The Wild and Wacky Animal Rescues of 2025 Made the RSPCA Staff True Heroes
Fox stuck in patio chair – RSPCA list of 2025 wacky rescues (Royal Society for the Prevention of…
Strange ancient snake sheds new light on modern snakes
Millions of years before modern Britain took shape, snakes moved across a warm and humid landscape filled with…