National Geographic

This tiny lion cub started its morning snuggled up to mum… then decided to check me out, stalk a little, and strike a serious pose. The future king already practicing his presence and melting hearts in the process. ❤️🦁…

A “pride” of lions, a “pod” of dolphins, a “murder” of crows… There are plenty of different names for groups of animals. Some are familiar, like herds or packs, and some are wacky, like a “smack” of jellyfish or an “emba…

What do you think is going on here?! is this Weddell making a seal snow-angel or dreaming of swimming? Any ideas? ⠀ Weddell seals spend much of their time below the Antarctic ice. They have the southernmost range of any…

These rough-skinned newts look like a baby Godzilla 😂 ⠀ When threatened, newts arch the head towards the tail (“unken reflex”). This posture reveals the bright orange coloration of the underside that warns predators of…

Even the head of a cheetah is perfectly adapted for speed: ⠀ Cheetahs are aerodynamically built for speed and are the fastest land mammal. At top speed, they advance 23 feet (7 meters) in a single stride and complete fou…