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New cat alert! A call from a wildlife sanctuary about a "weird cat" has led to the first new cat species discovered in over 100 years. Smaller than an average housecat and covered in leopard-like spots, the cat species—proposed name Leopardus tilcayo—lives in Bolivia’s Yungas forest ecoregion, and very little is known about its day-to-day life in the wild. Its discovery is redrawing the branches of the cat family tree, and researchers hope the methods used to identify it could be used to find even more new cat species around the world. Learn more about this feline surprise at the link in bio. Video by @joelsartore, National Geographic Photo Ark
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New cat alert! A call from a wildlife sanctuary about a "weird cat" has led to the first new cat species discovered in over 100 years. Smaller than an average housecat and covered in leopard-like spots, the cat species—proposed name Leopardus tilcayo—lives in Bolivia’s Yungas forest ecoregion, and very little is known about its day-to-day life in the wild. Its discovery is redrawing the branches of the cat family tree, and researchers hope the methods used to identify it could be used to find even more new cat species around the world. Learn more about this feline surprise at the link in bio. Video by @joelsartore, National Geographic Photo Ark
On the mountains, things can turn perilous in an instant—as this skier discovered when he was swallowed up by a crevasse. #ExtremeRescues is streaming on @hulu.
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On the mountains, things can turn perilous in an instant—as this skier discovered when he was swallowed up by a crevasse. #ExtremeRescues is streaming on @hulu.
On safari in the Pantanal, photographer @sandesh_kadur noticed a black vulture in the middle of the water. "I wasn't sure what was going on, so our amazing Boat Guide, Branco, veered towards the vulture. That’s when I saw a dead caiman floating on the water's surface. The single vulture that had landed on it was trying in desperation to feed on the carcass, but the log-rolling caiman proved to be quite the challenge—like trying to eat while on a treadmill."
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On safari in the Pantanal, photographer @sandesh_kadur noticed a black vulture in the middle of the water. "I wasn't sure what was going on, so our amazing Boat Guide, Branco, veered towards the vulture. That’s when I saw a dead caiman floating on the water's surface. The single vulture that had landed on it was trying in desperation to feed on the carcass, but the log-rolling caiman proved to be quite the challenge—like trying to eat while on a treadmill."
A new species of cat has been discovered for the first time in a century. When National Geographic Explorer and biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz first encountered the cat at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia a decade ago, she thought it belonged to the species Leopardus tigrinus. It wasn't until later that research and genetic analysis showed that the cat had its own distinct place on the family tree—and experts think that there may be more new species of small wild cats to discover around the world. Learn more about Leopardus tilcayo at the link in bio. Photographs by @fernando.faciole
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A new species of cat has been discovered for the first time in a century. When National Geographic Explorer and biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz first encountered the cat at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia a decade ago, she thought it belonged to the species Leopardus tigrinus. It wasn't until later that research and genetic analysis showed that the cat had its own distinct place on the family tree—and experts think that there may be more new species of small wild cats to discover around the world. Learn more about Leopardus tilcayo at the link in bio. Photographs by @fernando.faciole
The astronauts have returned home 🌎 The Orion crew capsule has splashed down off the coast of San Diego after traveling around the moon for 10 days—setting a new record for the farthest distance a human has ever traveled from Earth. Learn more about what's next for the Artemis missions, and the moon, at the link in bio. Photo 1 by NASA/Bill Ingalls and Photo 2 by NASA
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The astronauts have returned home 🌎 The Orion crew capsule has splashed down off the coast of San Diego after traveling around the moon for 10 days—setting a new record for the farthest distance a human has ever traveled from Earth. Learn more about what's next for the Artemis missions, and the moon, at the link in bio. Photo 1 by NASA/Bill Ingalls and Photo 2 by NASA
This cheese is banned across Europe, but in Sardinia it's a local delicacy. Rooted in the island’s pastoral traditions, casu marzu is a soft, spreadable cheese with a sharp flavor and smell. The unusual creation process—during which maggots eat and excrete the cheese—may surprise visitors and curious foodies on social media, but artisanal cheesemakers continue to champion it as part of everyday rural life. Learn about the history of this legendary Sardinian cheese at the link in bio. Video by @gianlucalanciai
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This cheese is banned across Europe, but in Sardinia it's a local delicacy. Rooted in the island’s pastoral traditions, casu marzu is a soft, spreadable cheese with a sharp flavor and smell. The unusual creation process—during which maggots eat and excrete the cheese—may surprise visitors and curious foodies on social media, but artisanal cheesemakers continue to champion it as part of everyday rural life. Learn about the history of this legendary Sardinian cheese at the link in bio. Video by @gianlucalanciai
How does an astronaut go to the toilet in low gravity? Ahead of the Artemis II launch, NASA astronaut Christina Koch gave us a look inside the Orion crew capsule's toilet—complete with handholds, bright orange insulation, and surprisingly loud plumbing. Take a tour of the Orion spacecraft at the link in bio.
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How does an astronaut go to the toilet in low gravity? Ahead of the Artemis II launch, NASA astronaut Christina Koch gave us a look inside the Orion crew capsule's toilet—complete with handholds, bright orange insulation, and surprisingly loud plumbing. Take a tour of the Orion spacecraft at the link in bio.
In the Sulfur Cave, located between Albania and Greece, scientists discovered gigantic spider webs home to more than 110,000 spiders. The web is so heavy that it's collapsing at points, only to be reconstructed by the spiders. While most of the world's caves are characterized by food scarcity due to a lack of sunlight, sulfidic caves like this one are rich in food and biodiversity. In this case, biofilms covering the sediment, midges and their aquatic larvae, and the huge spider colony all contribute to a unique and thriving ecosystem. Discover what scientists are learning about the weird world of spider webs at the link in bio Video by István Urák, PhD; Blerina Vrenozi, University of Tirana; Serban Sarbu.
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In the Sulfur Cave, located between Albania and Greece, scientists discovered gigantic spider webs home to more than 110,000 spiders. The web is so heavy that it's collapsing at points, only to be reconstructed by the spiders. While most of the world's caves are characterized by food scarcity due to a lack of sunlight, sulfidic caves like this one are rich in food and biodiversity. In this case, biofilms covering the sediment, midges and their aquatic larvae, and the huge spider colony all contribute to a unique and thriving ecosystem. Discover what scientists are learning about the weird world of spider webs at the link in bio Video by István Urák, PhD; Blerina Vrenozi, University of Tirana; Serban Sarbu.
My first self-appointed, unofficial acting gig. I drew inspiration from one of my heroes, the crocodile hunter himself. Thanks for getting me my highest grade ever in school, a C- 😂 #ChrisHemsworthRoadTrip is now streaming on @disneyplus and @hulu
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My first self-appointed, unofficial acting gig. I drew inspiration from one of my heroes, the crocodile hunter himself. Thanks for getting me my highest grade ever in school, a C- 😂 #ChrisHemsworthRoadTrip is now streaming on @disneyplus and @hulu
Have you ever seen an orca ram a sunfish so hard that it was smashed to bits? This incredible footage of one orca holding the fish by the tail while another rammed it was captured by marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Katy Ayres, and it raises several questions about the purpose of this behavior. Sunfish are the heaviest bony fish on the planet, but an orca can easily kill them, leading some researchers to theorize it may be a game rather than a hunting tactic. Discover more about this unique orca behavior at the link in bio. Video by @drkatyayres
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Have you ever seen an orca ram a sunfish so hard that it was smashed to bits? This incredible footage of one orca holding the fish by the tail while another rammed it was captured by marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Katy Ayres, and it raises several questions about the purpose of this behavior. Sunfish are the heaviest bony fish on the planet, but an orca can easily kill them, leading some researchers to theorize it may be a game rather than a hunting tactic. Discover more about this unique orca behavior at the link in bio. Video by @drkatyayres
My Dad and I had always spoken about taking a trip back to the Northern Territory, where our family had lived years ago, but we had never been able to set aside the time to actually do it. More recently the idea of taking that road trip reemerged with more pressing importance. The result was a more profound, more moving, and more surprising journey than I ever anticipated. November 23 @natgeo @disneyplus @hulu
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My Dad and I had always spoken about taking a trip back to the Northern Territory, where our family had lived years ago, but we had never been able to set aside the time to actually do it. More recently the idea of taking that road trip reemerged with more pressing importance. The result was a more profound, more moving, and more surprising journey than I ever anticipated. November 23 @natgeo @disneyplus @hulu
If a breathing exercise is good enough for a penguin, it's good enough for us. #HostilePlanet is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.
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If a breathing exercise is good enough for a penguin, it's good enough for us. #HostilePlanet is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.
When pumas returned to Patagonia, they were greeted by new residents: Magellanic penguins. With more than 40,000 penguin breeding pairs crowding a stretch of coast, scientists report that the cats now hunt this abundant new prey much more than expected—reshaping how they move, eat, and even tolerate one another. This dynamic challenges our assumptions about what happens when large predators return to an ecosystem. Learn more about the new food web taking place in Patagonia at the link in bio. Video by Mitchell Serota
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When pumas returned to Patagonia, they were greeted by new residents: Magellanic penguins. With more than 40,000 penguin breeding pairs crowding a stretch of coast, scientists report that the cats now hunt this abundant new prey much more than expected—reshaping how they move, eat, and even tolerate one another. This dynamic challenges our assumptions about what happens when large predators return to an ecosystem. Learn more about the new food web taking place in Patagonia at the link in bio. Video by Mitchell Serota
A tardigrade is difficult to see without magnification, yet it lives in moss growing in everyday places. With a soaked sample and a microscope, you can observe these tiny—but giant in their own world—animals crawl around. Nat Geo Explorer @arielwaldman shares more fascinating details about these microwildlife species.
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A tardigrade is difficult to see without magnification, yet it lives in moss growing in everyday places. With a soaked sample and a microscope, you can observe these tiny—but giant in their own world—animals crawl around. Nat Geo Explorer @arielwaldman shares more fascinating details about these microwildlife species.
As the tiger population in Eastern India's Similipal Tiger Reserve bounces back, a rare genetic mutation is identified in the population known as pseudo-melanism. While the mutation is harmless, it causes the tigers to have distinctly dark coats, a trait now shared by roughly half the 30 or so tigers that roam the Similipal reserve. National Geographic Explorer and photographer Prasenjeet Yadav (@prasen.yadav) notes that scientists found these "black tigers" to be indicative of a limited gene pool in the region due to a lack of natural corridors that encourage breeding between related individuals. Now, Similipal forest managers are working with genetic scientists to introduce new tigers to Similipal and secure the long-term survival of this population. Learn more about their work as they race to protect these tigers at the link in bio.
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As the tiger population in Eastern India's Similipal Tiger Reserve bounces back, a rare genetic mutation is identified in the population known as pseudo-melanism. While the mutation is harmless, it causes the tigers to have distinctly dark coats, a trait now shared by roughly half the 30 or so tigers that roam the Similipal reserve. National Geographic Explorer and photographer Prasenjeet Yadav (@prasen.yadav) notes that scientists found these "black tigers" to be indicative of a limited gene pool in the region due to a lack of natural corridors that encourage breeding between related individuals. Now, Similipal forest managers are working with genetic scientists to introduce new tigers to Similipal and secure the long-term survival of this population. Learn more about their work as they race to protect these tigers at the link in bio.
Primatologist, conservationist, animal advocate, educator, and National Geographic Explorer Jane Goodall has died at age 91. Goodall’s decades of research into the lives of wild chimpanzees in Africa radically changed our understanding of these intelligent apes, humans’ closest relatives. Her groundbreaking work helped people understand that animals are sentient and intelligent. Read more about her legacy and work with the National Geographic Society at the link in bio. In these images: Photo 2: Goodall bends forward as Jou Jou, a chimpanzee, reaches out to her in Brazzaville, Congo, in 1990. Photo 3: Goodall takes notes as she watches chimps at play in Gombe in 2011. Through her years of careful observation, she grew to understand just how humanlike chimps can be. “When I first started at Gombe, I thought that chimps were nicer than we are,” she told National Geographic in 1995. “But time has revealed that they are not. They can be just as awful.” Photo 4: Goodall chats with middle schoolers at a 1995 event for Roots & Shoots, an initiative she launched with the Jane Goodall Institute in 1991 to educate children on the importance of conservation. As part of her mission to build environmental awareness, Goodall believed in the power of young people to make a difference. Photo 5: Goodall and National Geographic Explorer and ecologist Michael Fay travel by canoe to visit an isolated group of chimps in Goualougo Wilderness Reserve in northern Congo. Photo 1 by Victoria Will, Invision/AP, Photos 2-5 by @michaelnicknichols
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Primatologist, conservationist, animal advocate, educator, and National Geographic Explorer Jane Goodall has died at age 91. Goodall’s decades of research into the lives of wild chimpanzees in Africa radically changed our understanding of these intelligent apes, humans’ closest relatives. Her groundbreaking work helped people understand that animals are sentient and intelligent. Read more about her legacy and work with the National Geographic Society at the link in bio. In these images: Photo 2: Goodall bends forward as Jou Jou, a chimpanzee, reaches out to her in Brazzaville, Congo, in 1990. Photo 3: Goodall takes notes as she watches chimps at play in Gombe in 2011. Through her years of careful observation, she grew to understand just how humanlike chimps can be. “When I first started at Gombe, I thought that chimps were nicer than we are,” she told National Geographic in 1995. “But time has revealed that they are not. They can be just as awful.” Photo 4: Goodall chats with middle schoolers at a 1995 event for Roots & Shoots, an initiative she launched with the Jane Goodall Institute in 1991 to educate children on the importance of conservation. As part of her mission to build environmental awareness, Goodall believed in the power of young people to make a difference. Photo 5: Goodall and National Geographic Explorer and ecologist Michael Fay travel by canoe to visit an isolated group of chimps in Goualougo Wilderness Reserve in northern Congo. Photo 1 by Victoria Will, Invision/AP, Photos 2-5 by @michaelnicknichols
Rarely seen by humans, a humpback whale birth is a truly special moment 💙 Now that it has entered the world, this humpback calf will spend the next 10 years of its life growing to its full adult size. #IncredibleAnimalJourneys is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.
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Rarely seen by humans, a humpback whale birth is a truly special moment 💙 Now that it has entered the world, this humpback calf will spend the next 10 years of its life growing to its full adult size. #IncredibleAnimalJourneys is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.
When scientists in British Columbia attached cameras onto northern resident killer whales, also known as orcas, and followed them with drones, they were astonished to see behavior that's never been observed before: the orcas appeared to be coordinating with Pacific white-sided dolphins to hunt. Now, the researchers are questioning whether this is normal behavior that's simply been recorded for the first time, or if these species are employing new tactics in response to food scarcity. Learn more at the link in bio. Video by University Of British Columbia (A.Trites), Dalhousie University (S. Fortune), Hakai Institute (K. Holmes), Leibniz Institute For Zoo And Wildlife Research (X. Cheng)
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When scientists in British Columbia attached cameras onto northern resident killer whales, also known as orcas, and followed them with drones, they were astonished to see behavior that's never been observed before: the orcas appeared to be coordinating with Pacific white-sided dolphins to hunt. Now, the researchers are questioning whether this is normal behavior that's simply been recorded for the first time, or if these species are employing new tactics in response to food scarcity. Learn more at the link in bio. Video by University Of British Columbia (A.Trites), Dalhousie University (S. Fortune), Hakai Institute (K. Holmes), Leibniz Institute For Zoo And Wildlife Research (X. Cheng)
When lava meets the sea, it doesn't just create new land—the reaction also releases vital minerals that support entire marine ecosystems, starting with the ocean's smallest organisms. 🌋 #AmericasNationalParks is streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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When lava meets the sea, it doesn't just create new land—the reaction also releases vital minerals that support entire marine ecosystems, starting with the ocean's smallest organisms. 🌋 #AmericasNationalParks is streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
Do sharks play? In a new study, scientists observed sharks biting and nudging toys as well as swimming through hoops. In dogs or cats, experts would easily categorize these interactions as "play," but the lack of research into shark cognition and social behaviors makes understanding these findings more complicated. Learn more about the study and why researchers are divided at the link in bio. Video by Autumn Smith
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Do sharks play? In a new study, scientists observed sharks biting and nudging toys as well as swimming through hoops. In dogs or cats, experts would easily categorize these interactions as "play," but the lack of research into shark cognition and social behaviors makes understanding these findings more complicated. Learn more about the study and why researchers are divided at the link in bio. Video by Autumn Smith

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National Geographic (@natgeo) has 268M Instagram followers with a 2.81% engagement rate over the past 12 months. Across 1.13K posts, National Geographic received 99.2M total likes and 3.10B impressions, averaging 87.8K likes per post. This page tracks National Geographic's performance metrics, top content, and engagement trends — updated daily.

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