An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

Are South Africa’s captive lions inbred? Are South Africa’s captive lions inbred? Inside the race to save West Africa’s endangered lions Inside the race to save West Africa’s endangered ...

For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...

On a private game reserve in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, an unlikely creature is making a tentative comeback — and visitors are offered a glimpse into the conservation efforts to save it ...

Many animals have been killed for this hard, hair-like growth, which is revered for medicinal use in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The horn is also valued in North Africa and the Middle ...

Cary Wolinsky and Bob Caputo have a combined 64 years of experience photographing stories for National Geographic ... the national parks in Africa and elsewhere that the animals simply ignore ...

The animals are ace jumpers ... Bush babies are found in forests throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Some species, like the South African galago, hang out in acacia trees on the savanna.

This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. A naked mole rat. That was photographer Joel Sartore’s first model in 2006 when he began making studio portraits of ...

Living History and Legendary Species package features a visit to Victoria Falls, searching for the Big Five and interactions ...