Whales are amazing creatures that have been swimming through the oceans for millions of years. What many people don’t realize ...

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With huge ears and nocturnal habits, the Fennec Fox avoids heat by burrowing and hunts insects at night. This one-humped camel stores fat in its hump and can travel miles without water, making it the ...

The “golden horseshoe,” an otherworldly image of a rare golden tri-spine horseshoe crab accompanied by a trio of golden trevallies fish, has been chosen as the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of ...

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The semi-arid Kalahari Desert stretches over parts of Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. It’s an ecological wonderland that isn’t like your average super dry desert. It gets a lot more rain, which ...

Discover the secrets of more than 200 of the world's most amazing animals! Spectacular footage by award-winning international filmmakers captures the most incredible animal behavior on the planet and ...

Many animals have a built-in magnetic system, "like a regular compass," said Wikelski, who is also a National Geographic emerging explorer. (National Geographic News is part of the National Geographic ...

Myths and mysteries make the fascinating, but even odd creatures ought to be understood. We explore a few recent findings, common misconceptions and amazing adaptations. Learn the truth about elephant ...

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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 ...

Brady Barr shares his "Dangerous Encounters." June 8, 2009— -- As a scientist and an adventurer in the wild, Brady Barr often comes face-to-face with some of nature's most dangerous creatures.