Before Moo Deng: Little Hippos in LIFE

Hippos are the third largest mammal on the planet, behind only the elephant and the white rhino. But there is…

The First Beagles Whose Ears LBJ Just Had to Tug

Early in his first term as president, Lyndon B. Johnson found himself caught up in a scandal involving his family’s…

Savvy ways to stay warm at home without paying more for heating bills

With the colder weather creeping in and the cost of energy bills rising, we’ve taken a look at the best…

Eddie Murphy: Images of a Star Taking Flight

In its 50 years Saturday Night Live has been the launching pad for a great many stars of movies and…

Michael Jordan: The One and Only

The following is excerpted from LIFE’s new special issue Michael Jordan: The Greatest of All Time, available at newsstands and…

Educational toys for toddlers & babies

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s more important than ever to provide our children with opportunities for learning and growth, even…

Bears: Strong, Wise, and Increasingly Among Us

The following is adapted from LIFE’s new special issue on bears, available at newsstands and online: Globally, bear populations are…

LIFE With Ingrid Bergman

More than most stars of her rare magnitude, Ingrid Bergman was an actress who went her own way. A Hollywood…

Behind the Picture: Hansel Mieth’s Wet, Unhappy Monkey

It is, without question, one of the most famous, most frequently reproduced animal photographs ever made. But photographer Hansel Mieth‘s…

Apes: Their Remarkable World

The following is from LIFE’s new special issue Apes: Their Remarkable World, available at newsstands and online: Two rangers quietly…