Relocating animals to create new populations ... This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Of all the large African mammals that wildlife veterinarian Pete ...

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 ...

A century ago there were hundreds of thousands of rhinos in Africa. By the early 1980s, hunting had reduced their numbers to around 19,000. Rhino horns, like our fingernails, are simply keratin ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...