From stripes to dull colours, these baby animals look very different from their parents. Here’s why nature loves dramatic ...

It’s hard to predict which animals will transform like butterflies upon reaching adulthood. Some animals, like horses or antelopes, come out of the womb looking like miniature versions of their fully ...

Cuteness can shift moods and lower cortisol, and science backs it up. Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a beach or a panda somersaulting, actually lights up the same brain areas as ...

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From pygmy hippos to pangolins, these parents help their offspring get the best start in life. A juvenile critically endangered and federally endangered Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) named Aurora ...

A baby elephant is born with a highly developed brain—about 35% of its adult size—which allows it to walk almost immediately after birth, though it may be a bit wobbly. The post 10 Fun and Surprising ...

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Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the animal kingdom's most curious youngsters. Sumatran tigersPanthera tigris ...

Meet animals whose survival depends on their teeth and fangs. Meet animals whose survival depends on their teeth and fangs. Featuring the world's deadliest land snake, the Taipan, and a baby ...

Before intervening, observe the animal to see if it truly needs help, as parents may be nearby. If an animal is injured, place it in a secure, warm, dark, and quiet box away from people and pets. Use ...