A new study overturns previous findings that domestic cats originated thousands of years earlier. An African wildcat (Felis lybica) rests on a rock in Kruger National Park, South Africa. So far, ...

Casey Anderson credited forgetfulness and procrastination for the treasure-trove of footage the camera captured.

Mongolia’s Bogd Khan Uul was originally protected by an ally of Genghis Khan and is home to Bronze Age petroglyphs, ...

The American photographer recalls the moment a big cat walked into her scene during a wildlife workshop in Ecuador ...

As 2025 inches towards its end, National Geographic is celebrating the year by dropping its annual Pictures of the Year 2025, “highlighting the images that most inspired and defined the past year ...

Each year, National Geographic highlights a collection of the most compelling images captured by Nat Geo photographers over the past 12 months in their "Pictures of the Year." For 2025, Nat Geo ...

Nathan Kessel’s tiny cat hilariously mimics wild animals better than any documentary.

Occa the Cockatoo appeared playful as he happily 'jumped' with Robert on camera ...

Smaller cats had a few advantages. They need less food. Plus, they’re spry. Massive lions are successful hunters just 20% of the time. But African wildcats bring down a whopping 60% of their prey.

A cat that disappeared a decade ago after slipping out of a window was reunited with her family, thanks to a microchip scan at the Montclair Township Animal Shelter. The cat, Asa, vanished 10 years ...

A New York City judge promised an aspiring rapper accused of sacrificing a house cat as part of a satanic ritual that she won't approve a plea deal unless it meets certain criteria. Bronx Judge Linda ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian elephant calf. Zoo officials announced Monday morning that an Asian elephant is ...