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  1. New Find: Some deep-sea species hitchhike from one extreme environment to another as stowaways on submersibles. ow.ly/bg0J8 about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Weird Wednesday: A human bone is five times stronger than a piece of steel of the same weight. #WeirdButTrue about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. A list of the top 10 new species of 2011 includes a dive-bombing wasp, a sponge-like mushroom, and more! ow.ly/bfccO about 18 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. Check out the trailer for the Nat Geo Meerkats movie. ow.ly/befW0 2:59 PM May 29th via HootSuite
  5. How good is your memory? Take the Copycat challenge and find out! ow.ly/bdZgm 11:32 AM May 29th via HootSuite
  6. Watch a papa frog spring into action when his tadpole offspring fall into in harm's way. ow.ly/bdzwF 8:15 AM May 29th via HootSuite
  7. A Nat Geo team of climbers reached the roof of the world this Friday after overcoming major obstacles. ow.ly/baFLx 11:58 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  8. NGT editors present the 10 best summer trips of 2012 for nature lovers and urban explorers. ow.ly/bawO1 7:55 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  9. See how Poppy the dog uses his nose to help keep his diabetic owner safe and sound. ow.ly/ba8BS 4:32 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  10. Check out Europe's wild side! Take a look at images of the continent's wildlife and landscapes. ow.ly/b9RbI 12:09 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  11. A WWII "time capsule" fighter plane has been found in Egypt. See what treasures lie inside. ow.ly/b9yj5 8:59 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  12. Follow a wildlife photographer as she captures images of fast-moving cheetahs at feeding time. ow.ly/b8dkm 11:43 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  13. Can a sugary diet scramble memories and stunt learning? Scientists weigh in. ow.ly/b7KEH 7:31 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  14. This week finalists in the 2012 Nat Geo Bee arrive in D.C. for finals! Let the (geographic) games begin! ow.ly/b5nyv 4:51 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  15. From fish w/ built-in antifreeze to a hairy-chested crab, Antarctica is home to some odd animals. See the 5 weirdest. ow.ly/b4SVQ 10:53 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  16. See how special floor tiles that capture energy from footfalls may help reduce our carbon footprint. ow.ly/b4rzM 7:05 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  17. A NASA spacecraft witnessed hundreds of "superflares" coming from sunlike stars—but their trigger is a mystery. ow.ly/aYrWW 2:00 PM May 18th via HootSuite
  18. See images of Socotra, an isolated island 220 miles from mainland Yemen with a panoply of strange wildlife. ow.ly/aYqnR 10:00 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  19. Need a dose of cuteness this Friday morning? A kitten with a milk mustache should do the trick! ow.ly/aYpBr 7:00 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  20. Nat Geo Digital Nomad @WheresAndrew is chasing the sun as it moves north across Norway. Follow his adventure! ow.ly/aYnsV 2:00 PM May 17th via HootSuite
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