A motherless otter found a ‘mum and dad’ when Shetland couple Billy and Susan Mail opened their home and hearts to the furry ...

Billy, alongside his wife Susan, and sheepdog Jade, took it upon themselves to nurse the poorly animal back to health. The ...

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EXCLUSIVE: “On October 26th, the end came,” says the grave voice of explorer Ernest Shackleton, as his crew unload animals ...

Grizzly 399 became a celebrity of Grand Teton National Park in her lifetime. Now, her death has drawn attention to ...

After obtaining the stamp of approval from his wife Susan, Molly the otter became part of the Mail family. The couple say Molly came to their life at a really good time. They had recently moved back ...

A CHILDLESS Scot has revealed how he ended up adopting a wild otter as his daughter – after it begged him for help. Billy Mail is featured in a stunning new National Geographic special which ...

The ultimate symbol of grace, strength, and beauty, India’s national animal is the Bengal Tiger. It is a magnificent animal with dense orange fur and black stripes. These tigers are commonly ...

It seems unimaginable: a family with four children, three of whom have a rare genetic disease called retinitis pigmentosa ...

The user wrote in the Today I Learned subreddit: “TIL that the birds we call Penguins today are not actually penguins at all ...

animal lovers, adventurers and more. "I like to think of Best of the World as National Geographic's annual invitation to get out and explore for yourself the incredible diversity of places and ...

A lifelong passion for the Cowboy State and its wildlife has prompted a Douglas photographer and a Casper children's author to create a wildlife book ...