Despite their name, mantis shrimp are not true shrimp but a type of stomatopod ... These solitary, aggressive animals are famous for their ferocious punch—as fast as a bullet and strong enough ...

Most are distinguished by striking colors and bright plumage of yellow, blue, scarlet, and green. These colors distinguish them as some of the world's most dramatic and attractive birds. Males ...

Cary Wolinsky and Bob Caputo have a combined 64 years of experience photographing stories for National Geographic and other ... backyard—is patience. Wild animals are going to do what they ...

Some scientists have postulated that Pachycephalosaurus's padded skull allowed these animals to engage in head-butting battles of dominance perhaps related to mating, much like bighorn sheep and ...

The difference in lip shape is related to the animals' diets. Black rhinos are browsers that get most of their sustenance from eating trees and bushes. They use their lips to pluck leaves and ...

This story appears in the October 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine ... warehouses the bones of something like 45,000 animals. Some of the oldest bones belonged to creatures far larger ...

National Geographic Expedition has four new wildlife expeditions that allow you to get up close and personal with amazing ...

This story appears in the October 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine ... even food. This type of research “was done on dogs in the ’90s” but not on cats until now, says Oregon ...

Combine word search, jigsaw and trivia to solve puzzles as you explore the world of National Geographic. This edition of Bonza highlights themes like Animals, Travel, Planet Earth, Humanity and ...

How did your obsession for animals transform into a photography ... who is a legendary National Geographic magazine wildlife photographer. It was right place right time. A Willy Wonka Golden ...