To assess such situations, National Geographic asked Verdolin and other experts for tips on interacting with young animals, whether you’re in the remote wilderness or your own backyard.

A video has been circulating of a woman taking a baby wombat from ... way to interact with that wildlife.” While wombats may appear cute and cuddly, they are wild animals that, over time ...

Footage Bertie Gregory filmed for National Geographic's 'Secrets of the Penguins' captures baby ... winning wildlife cinematographer Bertie Gregory has seen a lot in his years filming animals ...

Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival. Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become ...

This story appears in the August 2016 issue of National Geographic ... WILD to follow their development at three breeding centers. I crouch down low in the grass to get a closer look at the animal ...