• Photo: African elephant

    African Elephant

    Lord of the Savanna

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Mammal Features

  • Photo: A mother polar bear coaxes her cub up a snow bank

    Polar Bear

    Find out how these polar predators rule the Arctic. Get under their skin for a closer look at what keeps polar bears warm.

  • Photo: Zebras splash through a river

    Coming This Fall

    Don't miss Great Migrations, a seven-part television event taking you around the world on the arduous journeys millions of animals undertake to ensure the survival of their species.

  • Photo: A western lowland gorilla looking toward the camera

    Western Lowland Gorilla

    Learn about life inside a troop of these endangered primates. See the threats that face these social and highly intelligent animals.

  • Masai Mara Lion

    Lions Quiz

    The king of cats rules with a roar and a fierce bite. What else do you know about this top predator?

  • Photo: Iberian lynx eating a rabbit

    Iberian Lynx Photo Gallery

    Not since the time of the sabertooth has a feline species gone extinct. Earth’s most endangered cat could be next.

Animal News

  • The 'Tarzan' lizard.

    Tarzan Chameleon Found

    The discovery on Madagascar of the new species—given away by its flat snout—is a "Tarzan yell for conservation," a new study says.

  • A yellow-bellied three-toed skink.

    Lizard Evolving for Live Birth

    A skink species lays eggs on coasts but births babies in mountains, giving a glimpse of how placentas evolved, scientists say.

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