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#BestOfTheWorld with Antoni Porowski premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9/8c on National Geographic. Stream on @DisneyPlus and @hulu

Leopard seals can open their jaws to remarkable angles, a frightening prospect for prey. “They have a reputation for being ferocious and a little terrifying,” says National Geographic Explorer @kiliiiyuyan, who encountered this seal off the Antarctic Peninsula. Sensing the seal was more playful than aggressive, Yüyan hung off the side of his inflatable boat, snapping pics as his playmate opened wide.

From stories shaped across generations, to diamonds formed beneath the Kalahari Desert, this region is defined by what endures. Through the Okavango Eternal partnership between @debeersgroup and National Geographic, Storytelling Clubs are equipping young people with creative tools and photography skills, empowering them to preserve the stories of the Okavango Delta in their own voices.

Shark love isn't as straightforward as you might think. National Geographic Explorer and shark researcher Arzucan Askin @zuzu_askin unpacks the surprising realities of shark courtship, including mating behaviors that can leave lasting scars, delayed fertilization, and even self-fertilization. 🦈

In 2015 in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, photographer @stephenwilkes and his assistant spent 26 hours perched above a watering hole, documenting elephants, zebras, and other wildlife as they moved across the landscape. To create the image, Wilkes combined a selection of more than 2,000 frames into a single layered composite—creating a sweeping portrait of life unfolding from night to day around the water’s edge.

Explore more iconic stories and images like this in our Nat Geo archive at the link in bio.

A newly identified prehistoric sea predator now shares one of paleontology’s most recognizable names.

After reexamining fossils from museums across the U.S., experts have discovered a previously unknown species of mosasaur that reigned supreme 80 million years ago. Known as Tylosaurus rex, or T. rex (“king of the Tylosaurs"), the giant marine reptile reached 43 feet (13.1 meters) long and had an incredibly powerful jaw, giving researchers a clearer picture of how mosasaurs evolved into some of the top predators of their time.

See what set Tylosaurus rex apart from other mosasaurs at the link in bio.

Illustration courtesy of Alderon Games, Path of Titans/AMNH

A newly identified prehistoric sea predator now shares one of paleontology’s most recognizable names.

After reexamining fossils from museums across the U.S., experts have discovered a previously unknown species of mosasaur that reigned supreme 80 million years ago. Known as Tylosaurus rex, or T. rex (“king of the Tylosaurs"), the giant marine reptile reached 43 feet (13.1 meters) long and had an incredibly powerful jaw, giving researchers a clearer picture of how mosasaurs evolved into some of the top predators of their time.

See what set Tylosaurus rex apart from other mosasaurs at the link in bio.

Illustration courtesy of Alderon Games, Path of Titans/AMNH

There are so many secrets left to uncover!

Next year, National Geographic Explorers Bertie Gregory and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant travel the globe to meet our planet’s eight extraordinary species of bear. And then dive into the deep end with Bertie and Dr. Diva Amon as they journey into the ocean’s most unexplored realms around the world for a look at creatures in Earth’s most mysterious and least understood ecosystem.

Stay tuned for #SecretsOfTheBears (working title), coming next year, and #SecretsOfTheDeep (working title), coming soon.

There are so many secrets left to uncover!

Next year, National Geographic Explorers Bertie Gregory and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant travel the globe to meet our planet’s eight extraordinary species of bear. And then dive into the deep end with Bertie and Dr. Diva Amon as they journey into the ocean’s most unexplored realms around the world for a look at creatures in Earth’s most mysterious and least understood ecosystem.

Stay tuned for #SecretsOfTheBears (working title), coming next year, and #SecretsOfTheDeep (working title), coming soon.

A new study reveals that beluga whales can recognize themselves in mirrors, using the tools to peer at themselves, watch themselves do barrel rolls, and examine their own mouths. The whales join a small but growing group of animals, including great apes, magpies, and cleaner wrasse fish, who have an ability once thought to be uniquely human.

In this video, Natasha and her daughter Maris blow bubbles and perform barrel rolls, demonstrating mirror self-recognition with a mirror placed in their shared pool.

Find out what this means for beluga self-awareness and see more videos at the link in bio.

These images from @stevewinterphoto in western India capture a species few people realize still survives outside Africa. Nearly 900 Asiatic lions roam in and around Gir National Park thanks to decades of conservation work. But as the lions travel beyond protected areas, many now move through the same landscapes where Maldhari herders raise buffalo, and farmers work the land. While local officials help nearby communities manage coexistence with the big cats, safeguarding their future is becoming increasingly complex.

Uncover more about the world’s last wild Asiatic lions at the link in bio.

These images from @stevewinterphoto in western India capture a species few people realize still survives outside Africa. Nearly 900 Asiatic lions roam in and around Gir National Park thanks to decades of conservation work. But as the lions travel beyond protected areas, many now move through the same landscapes where Maldhari herders raise buffalo, and farmers work the land. While local officials help nearby communities manage coexistence with the big cats, safeguarding their future is becoming increasingly complex.

Uncover more about the world’s last wild Asiatic lions at the link in bio.

These images from @stevewinterphoto in western India capture a species few people realize still survives outside Africa. Nearly 900 Asiatic lions roam in and around Gir National Park thanks to decades of conservation work. But as the lions travel beyond protected areas, many now move through the same landscapes where Maldhari herders raise buffalo, and farmers work the land. While local officials help nearby communities manage coexistence with the big cats, safeguarding their future is becoming increasingly complex.

Uncover more about the world’s last wild Asiatic lions at the link in bio.

These images from @stevewinterphoto in western India capture a species few people realize still survives outside Africa. Nearly 900 Asiatic lions roam in and around Gir National Park thanks to decades of conservation work. But as the lions travel beyond protected areas, many now move through the same landscapes where Maldhari herders raise buffalo, and farmers work the land. While local officials help nearby communities manage coexistence with the big cats, safeguarding their future is becoming increasingly complex.

Uncover more about the world’s last wild Asiatic lions at the link in bio.

These images from @stevewinterphoto in western India capture a species few people realize still survives outside Africa. Nearly 900 Asiatic lions roam in and around Gir National Park thanks to decades of conservation work. But as the lions travel beyond protected areas, many now move through the same landscapes where Maldhari herders raise buffalo, and farmers work the land. While local officials help nearby communities manage coexistence with the big cats, safeguarding their future is becoming increasingly complex.

Uncover more about the world’s last wild Asiatic lions at the link in bio.

Bees do so much for us, and we can do something to help them out in return.

This World Bee Day, learn more about how we can bee good to the bees by watching #SecretsOfTheBees, now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

Even in a galaxy far, far away, our own world shines through. Join Jon Favreau—director of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu and executive producer of National Geographic’s Lion—along with Sigourney Weaver and Pedro Pascal as they explore how nature inspired and shaped the world of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Experience @StarWars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, only in theaters and IMAX, this Friday. National Geographic's Lion is coming soon.

For many travelers, food is an integral part of what makes a destination “the best.” We couldn’t agree more. That’s why we asked our global writers and editors to follow their appetites to the most delicious—and intriguing—places. The result? 15 Best of the World Food experiences to build your next trip around. More than a pin on a map, these top spots reveal hidden histories, rising culinary stars, and surprising flavors that will leave you hungry for more.

From Europe’s next great dining destination to the American Midwest’s most vibrant food scene, explore Nat Geo's Best of the World 2026 Food experiences list at the link in bio.

Photograph by Dylan Alcock