Whether they’re cute and cuddly, silly, or just plain naughty, pets are always part of the family. Check out this gallery to see pets doing what they do best—just being themselves!
Kitties and dogs have what scientists call a prey drive, an instinct that makes them
No matter their differences, all chameleons have a prize pair of eyes.
No matter their differences, all chameleons have a prize pair of eyes.
Some species also have spines on their skin to ward off predators.
Carnivore Group Name: School Size: Up to 3 feet Some pufferfish species also have
Most of Earth’s surface—more than 70 percent—is covered by oceans.
Some giant manta rays have 20-foot wingspans. Photograph by Michael D.
Blue marlins usually feed at the surface where the water is warm, but they have been
Blue marlins usually feed at the surface where the water is warm, but they have been
Read about the dinosaurs uncovered in this story from Nat Geo Kids.
Unauthorized use is prohibited. 1 / 5 1 / 5 T-rex may have descended from a smaller
Helping the planet can start right on your street. Here’s how to organize your own neighborhood cleanup!
They may have ideas for how you can go about organizing your efforts or getting the
The sun starts to set in northern Virginia, and a red fox wakes up and stretches, ready to search for dinner. She hunts alone and steps silently through the bushes. In the shadows she’s almost invisible. Then she stops; she smells something. The red fox suddenly leaps up, over the edge of … an open garbage can. She tears through a plastic bag and snatches some scraps of grilled chicken. As the fox climbs out, the garbage can tips over with a crash. Bang! A dog barks. Backyard lights turn on, but the sly fox has already disappeared through the fence with her meal in her mouth.
Red foxes—like this one in Ontario, Canada—have long whiskers, retractable claws,
How much do you know about the world’s only flying mammal?
MYTH: All bats have rabies. BUSTED! According to the U.S.
Their bills have serrated edges, which helps them cut tough grass stems.
Their bills have serrated edges, which helps them cut tough grass stems.
