Could Spinosaurus swim? A new fossil with a scimitar-like head crest provides new evidence on the unsettled question.

The findings suggest these ghost elephants survived Angola’s war by never leaving—adapting instead by becoming invisible. “I ...

When temperatures drop, so do the invasive green reptiles. Here’s everything you need to know about cold-stunned iguanas.

In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese ...

From spraying mates with urine to changing one's sex, these are the most intriguing courtships in the animal kingdom.

Young elephants have a lot to learn—what to eat, what to avoid, how to behave around others. When they grow up around their mother and aunts, their development into well-behaved adults may seem ...

A team of National Geographic Explorers is studying how these bats developed their architectural expertise—while cataloguing the various styles of tents they make.

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves skill, knowledge, and practice. Host Bertie Gregory filming a ragged tooth ...