Llamas are cute, but what makes them even better human companions is their gentleness and empathy. People from their native ...

In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound—formed by bat excrement—and sinks its teeth into a ...

Crocodiles are probably not the first animals that come to mind when you think of the word “cute.” However, we think we can ...

For me, the most fascinating part is the fact that such a group of animals managed to adapt to different habitats, which ...

Scientists recently found an example of evolution in real time, tucked away in the collection drawers of the Field Museum in ...

Synodus autumnus, or the autumn lizardfish (Iroha-eso in Japanese), derives its name from its warm-toned coloration, ...

While all types of ancient remains are valuable to science, teeth— protected by enamel, the hardest substance in the body—are ...

In prehistoric communities across what is now northeastern Europe, decorative ornaments with animal teeth were a regular ...

See the best animal photos of 2018. Get up close to a shark feeding frenzy and meat-eating bats in these amazing pictures selected by National Geographic editors. By Natasha Daly.

Yet hidden within this glorious maelstrom of marks were brick-like shapes representing teeth; Jones is fascinated by mouths and the dentures that, literally and metaphorically, guard these entry ...

In terms of shape, bull shark teeth are somewhat triangular. They also may be shorter than other shark teeth, coming in at around 1-1.5 inches. When asked to compare bull shark teeth to another shark, ...

Goblin shark teeth are thin and pointed, perfectly suited for the squid in their deep-sea environment. Tiger shark teeth stand out because of their size, shape, and overall force. Over millions of ...