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More than 30 species of fish are mysteriously spinning in circles in the Florida Keys. No one knows why. As of March 2024, locals and scientists have identified the bizarre actions in at least 44 species, including the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish. Learn how various universities, institutes, and state agencies are racing to identify the culprit at the link in bio. Photograph by Doug Perrine, Science Photo Library
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“Wellness retreat” was a loose term... Catch the latest episode of our #BestOfTheWorld series with @evazubeck on Nat Geo’s YouTube now at the link in our bio!
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Believe it or not, these are bugs—bugs in motion to be exact! 🐛 Tracing the movements of flying insects has not always been an easy task. Photographer Xavier Bou @xavibou aimed to document insect trajectories by selecting frames from high-speed video footage that are merged into a single frame. The resulting images are a map of aerial acrobatics: Photo 1: Green lacewings are often used for biological control of pests, as their diet includes unwanted plant visitors such as aphids and mites. Photo 2: These tropical moths, ailanthus webworms, are among the most widespread backyard moths in the country thanks to their larval host, the invasive tree of heaven. Photo 3: The specialized muscles of oak treehoppers and green treehoppers, both pictured here, provide their jumping ability. See more bugs in motion at the link in bio.
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Even the most experienced hikers can never be too prepared! 🥾 Experts recommend not only carrying what’s known as the 10 essentials, but also understanding how to use them when needed. From navigation to emergency shelter and food, see the full list of what you should always have in your pack at the link in bio. (Nat Geo will receive a commission from these purchases) Main photograph by Azmanl/getty Images; Product photographs clockwise from top right: Patagonia, REI, Amazon, Amazon, REI
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In photography, big risks can yield big rewards! 📸 Learn more about Krystle Wright’s love for capturing adventure in Photographer, Mondays at 8/7c on National Geographic. Now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu . #NatGeoPhotographer
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Photo by @joelsartore | White-bellied spider monkeys like this one at Quistococha Zoo outside of Iquitos, Peru, call the canopy of neotropical forests home. In this habitat, plants and animals evolve together, helping the environment thrive. For example, in forests where these spider monkeys dwell, fruits are often yellow-orange, brown, or green in color. These hues are easily spotted by this primate species, which has dichromatic vision. Highly visible fruit becomes a primary food source for the monkeys, and, as a result, the primates disperse seeds throughout their range, helping replant the forest! To see more species featured in the Photo Ark, follow me @joelsartore . #PhotoArk
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Venture to iconic places and beyond what you already know with National Geographic. 📍MACHU PICCHU A wonder of the natural world, Machu Picchu continues to reveal clues to the lost civilizations of our past. In 1912, with the support of National Geographic, explorer Hiram Bingham set off to investigate rumors of ancient Inca ruins in Peru and stumbled on one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century: Machu Picchu. 📍MOUNT EVEREST The first American expedition to Mt. Everest, partially funded by National Geographic in 1963, proved to be the most successful Everest mission in a decade, blazing a new trail to the summit along the way. 📍RMS TITANIC In 1985, with the help of technology designed by the National Geographic Society, professor of oceanography Robert Ballard found the remains of the RMS Titanic. The discovery shed new light on this enduring tragedy 73 years after the ship sank four days into its maiden voyage. 🌍 For a limited time, receive a free special edition tote featuring the coordinates of an iconic place when you purchase a new digital subscription. Discover more at the link in bio.
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👟 How many steps do you get in a day—and is it enough? Whether you prefer a thousand extra steps each day, or enjoy cramming in more on the weekends, every step beyond 4,300 is good for your heart health according to a recent study. Learn more about the benefits of increasing your daily step count at the link in bio. Photograph by SHUTTERSTOCK/Nat Geo Image Collection
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Photo by @estherhorvath | This is the North Pole from an altitude of 5,000 feet. The summer of 2023 was the hottest one on record. The icebreaker Polarstern reached the geographic North Pole in September during the two-month ArcWatch scientific expedition led by the Alfred Wegener Institute. The ice was so thin and broken that Polarstern needed only 30 percent of its engine power to reach the pole.
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Did you know one of the last samurai was a woman? Here’s the story of Takeko Nakano—one of Japan’s fiercest warriors. 🇯🇵 Learn more about the essential role women played in creating and upholding the warrior state in the seven centuries samurai ruled Japan at the link in bio. #WomensHistoryMonth Hosted by @byallieyang
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Photography is a powerful tool for self-expression that surpasses the visual and can become spiritual. Discover what inspires @campbelladdy in Photographer, tonight at 8/7c on National Geographic. Now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu . #NatGeoPhotographer
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Photo by @beverlyjoubert | Animal migrations truly are spectacles of wonder, endurance, and navigational instinct. They are even more remarkable because they have unfolded in landscapes transformed and fragmented by human activity. The zebra migration between the lush wetlands of Botswana's Okavango Delta and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans is a little-known example of a migration that defied the odds. In the 1960s, veterinary fences cut off the zebras' migratory pathways, and their once epic annual trek was thought to be irrevocably lost. Yet with the removal of the barriers in 2004, the migration resurged—and despite the intervening decades, the herds somehow conserved the memory of their ancient routes. Today stripes dazzle the salt pans once more. Nature proves to us again and again that it can recover—but only if we give it the chance. With studies increasingly warning that migrations the world over are under threat, we need to act now to safeguard these remarkable natural phenomena for future generations. To see more of my work, follow me @beverlyjoubert .
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