Liz Langley

Joined: Sep 16, 2021

Liz Langley is an award-winning writer and frequent contributor to National Geographic with stories in the Washington Post, Salon, Glamour, Alternet, Details, Huffington Post, and more. Her book, "Crazy Little Thing: Why Love & Sex Drive Us Mad," is available at Viva Editions.

6 Infamous Poisoners with Unforgettable Nicknames

This green frog could be contemplating a big change.

7 Animals That Can Change Their Sex

Chimpanzees vs. Bonobos: What’s the Difference?

A scanning electron micrograph of ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis’ particles (colorized red), the bacterium that causes TB.

6 of the World’s Oldest Diseases

Squid vs. Cuttlefish: What’s the Difference?

The sophisticated cephalopods have highly evolved vision and can use jet propulsion to escape predators, but there are a few key differences between squid and cuttlefish.

8 Freakin’ Adorable Facts About Baby Foxes

The cute canids start out life needing a lot of help from their parents, but they soon find their footing.

Centipedes and millipedes are actually quite different.

Millipedes vs. Centipedes: What’s the Difference?

They have many more legs than any arthropod should need, but millipedes and centipedes are different in almost every other way.

Alpacas vs. Llamas: What’s the Difference?

They’re both in the camel family and live in South America, but alpacas and llamas aren’t the same species.

Crows vs. Ravens: 7 Ways To Tell the Corvid Cousins Apart

If you can’t tell crows and ravens apart, you may think you’re uncovering a minor conspiracy when you’re actually witnessing a murder.

Don't let this sweet face fool you: Arctic foxes eat anything that moves.

What Do Arctic Foxes Eat?

Adorable Arctic foxes will eat anything they can catch on the snowy tundra.

Wallabies vs. Kangaroos: What’s the Difference?

Are wallabies kangaroos? Learn about the family connection and physical traits that set them apart in the animal kingdom.

Chimpanzees hang out in Gombe National Park.

9 Amazing Facts About Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees share about 98 percent of their genes with humans, but you wouldn't want to invite this side of the family over for dinner.

10 Fascinating Facts About Orangutans

Orangutans spend 95 percent of their lives in trees, and that's only one of these ginger-haired apes' unusual traits.

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is 189 years young.

7 of the Oldest Animals on Earth

Humans have a pretty long lifespan, but it's nothing compared to that of a deep sea sponge, one of the oldest animals on Earth.