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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 ...

In the slow-moving scrum, the animals’ bodies almost disappear ... This story appears in the March 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine. Katie Orlinsky is a Brooklyn, New York–based ...

The national animal of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the okapi. An endangered species, it is a symbol of pride for the country ...

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With males reaching an impressive 26 pounds, the great Indian bustard was once a top contender for India's national bird ... encouraging the animals to play and initiate touch, which creates ...

An invasive armored catfish grazes along the limestone bottom of Silver Glen Springs in Ocala National Forest ... observing the animals for injuries, health issues, or unrecorded offspring.