Tiger Has Eyelids Sewn Shut, Allegedly Because of Constant Camera Flashes

A tiger has had his eyes removed and eyelids sown shut with the drastic operation being blamed on excessive camera flashes while he was held in captivity. [Read More]

Bringing a Forgotten Zoo Back to Life by Colorizing Old Photos

A photo restorer breathed fresh life into a forgotten zoo by colorizing a set of black-and-white photos from the 1940s.

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Rhinos Get In the Halloween Spirit by Adorably Goring Pumpkins

The black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) of the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon, have gotten into the Halloween spirit by smashing large pumpkins. [Read More]

Woman’s Arm is Severely Broken by Elephant While Posing for a Photo

An American tourist in Bali had a shocking experience after an elephant bit and broke her arm while she was posing for a photo with the animal in a resort. [Read More]

Photo Ark: A Photographer’s Mission to Capture 20,000 Animal Species

Joel Sartore has been photographing the National Geographic Photo Ark since 2006. He has traveled to zoos, aquariums, and wildlife sanctuaries on every continent except Antarctica to encourage action through education, save wildlife by promoting conservation, and create a photo archive of global animal diversity. [Read More]

How a Chimpanzee Ruined a Photographer’s Makeshift Studio

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore recently shared a hilarious story of how a chimpanzee took one look at his makeshift studio and destroyed it in seconds. [Read More]