The animals eat the bark and use the wood to build lodges and dams. Photograph by RONAN DONOVAN. ... A version of this story appears in the June 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.

These tiny candy-colored animals protect coral reefs. But they need protection too. ... A version of this story appears in the June 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.

New National Geographic Show 'Underdogs' Celebrates Nature's 'Terrible Parents' The series, which is not your typical nature show, is narrated by Ryan Reynolds in the way only the 'Deadpool' actor ...

When humpbacks get stuck in fishing gear, their friends stick around to help. Are whales altruistic? A new scientific paper and a video present a compelling case the answer is “yes.” ...

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