At #CampaignForNature’s Solutions Day event at #COP27, Samoa’s Hon. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment announced the country will join the 112+ nations in the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People! Check out the full event ⬇️
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Congratulations to #NatGeoExplorer and photographer ! Kiliii received the National Geographic Society’s 2023 Eliza Scidmore Award for Outstanding Storytelling for his work illuminating human communities and their connection to land and sea. on.natgeo.org/6016MLCnM
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"We often hear youth are the future, but youth are the now.” — during our #COP27 panel with Young Explorers and .
Hear from Eyal and Sophia about how youth are shaping solutions to the climate and ecological crisis.
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Excited to share a glimpse of the work-in-progress I have been producing this year about climate resilience in Madagascar, thanks to and . Forever grateful to these two organizations for making this possible.
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“It’s very emotional. You feel the suffering of the people.”
At #COP27, on the impact climate change has on local communities. Miora is a #NatGeoExplorer documenting the #climatecrisis as part of the & #TheClimatePledge Global Storyteller Fund.
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Protecting the Okavango Basin represents one of the most critical conservation opportunities in Africa this decade. "We have an opportunity to make history here. This is an ecosystem that benefits three countries," said ’s at #COP27.
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To mark the start of #COP27 and that we are one month away from #COP15, , , and #CampaignForNature hosted an event where world leaders announced new support for the #30x30 target—bringing the total to 112 countries!
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Founded by Nat Geo Young Explorer Stefano Castro, El Parque Collective provides creative mentorship for historically underrepresented Latinx artists. The group recently held a community exhibit at the Englewood Public Library in NJ, honoring the diversity of the community.
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Today we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of King Tut's tomb discovery! 100 years later, the story of King Tut's tomb continues to captivate the world. But our extensive coverage of the unknown doesn’t stop there — funded CT scans in the tomb in recent years.
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Now that’s a big jellyfish! With tentacles that can grow up to 100 feet long, the Lion’s Mane is the largest jellyfish in the world. Our team spotted this one while on expedition in Canada this summer.
#WorldJellyfishDay Photo by
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Will the declining global demand for whale meat be enough to stop Iceland’s last whaler?
Read more in the latest #WildlifeWatch investigation by .
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As a marine scientist, researcher, and #NatGeoExplorer, has spent years sweeping the world for traces of plastic in inconspicuous places, like face wash and on our clothes, and finding creative solutions to the problem of plastic pollution.
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Try to keep up with these Mexican free-tailed bats fleeing Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve! 🦇
#NatGeoExplorer captured this image of these small but mighty mammals in Mason, Texas.
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Have you ever heard of a ghost shark? 👻🦈 On a past expedition, spotted this rare deep-sea species that won’t be needing a costume this Halloween: the Eastern Pacific Black Ghost Shark!
#InternationalGhostSharkDay
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#NatGeoExplorer documented these feline friends during the height of the #COVID19 pandemic, proving that loyal companions like these can give us a glimmer of hope in the darkest of days.
#NationalCatDay
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Here, a black leopard walks by the lowland site in Manas National Park, Bhutan. #NatGeoExplorer Christian Ziegler photographed this feline with the use of a camera trap.
Ziegler’s aim is to highlight species and ecosystems under threat and share their beauty. #NationalCatDay
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Made possible through the support of our partners and donors, our new Base Camp will help us amplify the work of our #NatGeoExplorers, elevate the National Geographic Society’s mission, and expand our impact.
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We’re celebrating our historic past with the excitement of a transformative new era at the Society! With this week’s groundbreaking ceremony, the National Geographic Society is undertaking the most significant expansion in its history with the development of our new Base Camp.
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How does #NatGeoExplorer Alexis Lussier Desbiens use robotics for conservation? You’re looking at a conservation airlift: a tool used to sample a large variety of plant species for ecosystem health monitoring. These images were taken on Kaua’i island in Hawai’i!
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Information collected will help reveal more about the ecology and evolution of these species, deepening understanding of their conservation needs. #BatWeek
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In coordination with Explorer at Large , #NatGeoExplorer Armando Vega joined a team of Explorers on expedition to the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve of Mexico to search for the two giant carnivorous bats of the Neotropics, Vampyrum spectrum and Chrotopterus auritus.
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Can you count how many legs this giant African millipede has?
#NatGeoExplorer and #PhotoArk founder documented this species (Archispirostreptus gigas) at the .
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Currently, Fernando leads a scientific team to learn about the status of river dolphin populations in the Amazon rainforest, as part of and National Geographic #PerpetualPlanet Amazon Expedition.
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As the scientific director of , Fernando Trujillo has been developing research and biodiversity conservation actions for nearly 30 years with a special focus on endangered species such as river dolphins and aquatic mammals.
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🐬Did you know: The presence of river dolphins represents a healthy ecosystem? Here, #NatGeoExplorer Fernando Trujillo spots a pink river dolphin in Laguna Damas del Norte, Guaviare, Colombia. #InternationalDayoftheFreshWaterDolphin
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Since 2008, has carried out expeditions in 36 places, 25 of which have since been protected, covering a total area of more than 6.5 million square kilometers — more than twice the size of India.
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For over a decade, National Geographic Pristine Seas () has explored some of the most vital places in the ocean using a multidisciplinary approach to help create marine reserves. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what happens on an expedition.
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Recognizing that young people are committed to taking action to protect our planet and inspire a more sustainable future, the National Geographic Society and today launched the Slingshot Challenge! Read more about this initiative.
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It’s not too late to join expedition leader for a special #ExplorerClassroom about ocean exploration and conservation! Register now and stream Paul live at 10 am or 2pm ET today.
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Congratulations to founder for receiving the Nat Award from the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona! The Nat Award is an honorary distinction given each year to someone who has contributed to the natural sciences in an innovative way. museuciencies.cat/en/la-cinquena
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Winds blowing climbers into oblivion. Frostbite claiming entire limbs. Hear how Everest’s legendary weather matches reality🏔️
#NatGeoExplorer will talk about the expedition he co-led earlier this year at next week's event ⬇️
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Dig into King Tut’s biggest questions left unanswered with National Geographic Archaeologist in Residence Fred Hiebert in the latest episode of #Overheard .
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From the latest dispatch by #NatGeoExplorer : a trek along the winding trails of Sichuan, China, where tea porters once lugged 250-pounds or more packs over the eastern Himalayas and into Tibet.
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Using the power of science and storytelling, supports local communities and their vision for marine protected areas. Together, they work to build a better future for the ocean and for all of those around the world who depend upon it.
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Pristine Seas has helped to create 25 of the largest marine reserves on the planet, covering an area of over 6.5 million square kilometers. “It’s not too much to say that if we protect nature, she will protect us as well,” shares Sala.
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In 2008, National Geographic Explorer in Residence founded , a project that combines exploration, research, public policy and media to inspire the creation of marine protected areas.
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Happy birthday, Eliza Scidmore!
After joining the National Geographic Society in 1892, she became not only the Society’s first official female writer, photographer, and board member, but also an associate editor and overseas ambassador.
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Queue up this newly dropped episode of #OverheardNatGeo to learn more about why Explorer in Residence founded and to hear stories from the team's 👏 36 expeditions to date.
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After a devastating warming event hit the remote southern Line Islands in 2015-16, our team at traveled to the region to see how the protected coral reefs fared. What did they find? An astonishing and heartening coral rebirth.
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There is still much biodiversity yet to be discovered in the remote southern Line Islands.
In 2009 and researchers found an alga there that was new to science: Brilliantia kiribatiensis. #WorldAlgaeDay researchgate.net/publication/35
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