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Apr 19, 2022

Celebrate inspirational changemakers from India who are blazing a trail in preserving the Earth, to leave a better, more sustainable planet for the future. Change begins with one, be the #OneForChange.

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Where hope stays awake in every citizen, the sky's the limit for its beauty and strength. Immerse yourself in the wonders of India this Republic Day, on National Geographic. #RepublicDay #NatGeoIndia

A Land of Stunning Contrast | Republic Day | National Geographic

Where hope stays awake in every citizen, the sky's the limit for its beauty and strength. Immerse yourself in the wonders of India this Republic Day, on Nati...

Jan 25

Even their fur isn't exactly white! It looks white because it reflects visible light. #FactoftheWeek #NatGeoIndia

Jan 23

What a joy to be able to immerse yourself in the solace of nature! 🌿 Pictured here is Gulmarg, Kashmir. #Repost from Instagram | Zaid Tantray 📸 Want to get featured? Upload your pictures and tag us using

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Jan 22

Me when I make spelling mistakes. Pictured here is a Mrs. Gould's sunbird. #Repost from

Me slowly inching my way out of an awkward conversation. 💬 Pictured here is a flap-necked chameleon in Loango National Park, Gabon, Africa. #DidYouKnow: Chameleons have extremely special eyes! They can magnify images in front of them akin to a telephoto lens!

Jan 20

Me when someone asks, "What's your problem?" 💪 Pictured here is a stunning tiger. 🐅 #Repost from

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Once the Headquarters of the Maratha Empire, Pune is now a national hub for higher education. Join us as we explore the city on Postcards from Maharashtra, only on National Geographic. #NatGeoIndia #PartnerContent

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Once the Headquarters of the Maratha Empire, Pune is now a national hub for higher education. Join us as we explore the city on Postcards from Maharashtra, o...

Jan 19

Which of the following gives the colour green to the leaves?

Melanin
6.5%
Haemoglobin
3.4%
Chlorophyll
90.1%

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Jan 19

We’re open for submissions. Tell us how you look at the beautiful land of Maharashtra through #YourLensMH! Submit your entries for a chance to get featured on our social handles. Tag us using

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When you're going to ask the neighbouring uncle for your cricket ball back. 🏏 Pictured here is a portrait of a Cape ground squirrel. #DidYouKnow: If it weren't for the constant chewing, squirrels could grow their front teeth upto 6 inches in a span of one year!

Jan 17

Pictured here is a chital deer. #DidYouKnow: Only male chital deer have antlers on their head. #Repost from Instagram | Gyana Mohanty 📸 Want to get featured? Upload your pictures and tag us using

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Jan 17

About 10,000 feet above sea level in Ladakh’s Nubra Valley lies the world’s highest go-karting range. Follow

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as she keeps her feet on the pedal to embrace speed & passion on It Happens Only in India, every Sun, at 8 PM, on National Geographic. #NatGeoIndia

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Jan 17

Kabini is home to many animal tribes as they struggle for power and dominance. Get transported to the heart of this jungle on The Real Black Panther, 17th January at 7 PM, on Nat Geo Wild. #NatGeoWild #RealisHere

Pictured here is a black panther, peeking around a tree mid-descent. #DidYouKnow: High amounts of melanin pigment is what leads to the colour of a black panther's coat. However, the amount varies and thus, most black panthers don’t have completely black coats.

Experience India like never before. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, let’s unveil some more wonders on the brand new season of It Happens Only in India, premiering on January 15 at 8 PM, on National Geographic. #NatGeoIndia

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It Happens Only in India | Premieres January 15 | National Geographic

Experience India like never before. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, let’s unveil some more wonders on the brand new season of It Happens Only in India, premieri...

Jan 14

When they take your OTT password and change it after logging in. 🖥️ Pictured here is a Vigor's sunbird. #Repost from Instagram | Krinal Jani 📸 Want to get featured? Upload your pictures and tag us using

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immerses herself into the ancient caves of Elephanta & takes a sip from the rich legacy of Mumbai’s Irani chai. Explore this city on Postcards from Maharashtra, on National Geographic. #PartnerContent

Mumbai | Postcards from Maharashtra | National Geographic | #Partne...

Teaming up with @MaharashtraTourismOfficial, Sai immerses herself into the ancient caves of Elephanta and takes a sip from the rich legacy of Mumbai’s Irani ...

Jan 12

Me listening to my grandfather's stories. 👂🏼 Pictured here is a rhesus macaque. #Repost from

Pictured here is a portrait of a South African giraffe. 🦒 #DidYouKnow: Giraffes do know how to protect themselves from the danger of predators. Their eyesight is efficient when it comes to watching out for predators & if needed, they can run more than 48 kilometers in an hour!

Jan 11

Elephants can perform a wide range of actions with their trunk like blowing out the shell of a peanut before eating it! #FactoftheWeek #NatGeoIndia

Jan 10

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My new friends welcoming me into their group. 🐯 Pictured here is a family of tigers. #DidYouKnow: Even though a tiger's primary prey is a deer, their success rate of being able to hunt them down is only one out of ten! #Repost from Instagram | Prashant Singh 📸

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Me when someone asks me to choose from a food menu. 🍽️ Pictured here is an Indian Silverbill. #Repost from

Which animal is also referred to as the “Ship of the desert”?

Desert Bighorn Sheep
5.5%
Camel
90.4%
Ostrich
4.1%

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arrives at the mainstay of Ayurveda - Kerala, to explore an ancient form of medicine which has persisted for more than three millennia. Discover more on such practices on It Happens Only in India, premieres 15th January, on National Geographic. #NatGeoIndia

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Jan 7

Pictured here is a female cheetah. #DidYouKnow: Cheetahs aren't known to scavenge and they mostly hunt during the day, when other predators hunt the least. 10% of what cheetahs hunt are anyway stolen by other predators, so they just eat quickly and run away!

Jan 7

Here’s a chance to participate in a contest that will further reveal its beauty. Send us your entries by tagging

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When I'm utterly disinterested in someone's rants! 🔇 Pictured here is a baby monkey. #DidYouKnow: Apart from having great toes and a grasping tail, what helps monkeys to cling to branches so efficiently is the fact that they have opposable thumbs!

#natgeoindia #HWC2023 #HockeyComesHome #HockeyWorldCup2023 #OdishaForHockey

Jan 5

Unravel the making & inauguration of one of the World’s largest Hockey stadiums in the world, in the heart of Odisha. Watch ‘Superstructures: Birsa Munda – International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela’, coming soon on National Geographic. #partnercontent with

@sports_odisha

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The Indian Astronomical Observatory of Hanle, Ladakh is one of the world’s highest infrared and optical observatories. Explore this astronomical success on the new season of It Happens Only in India, premieres 15th January, on National Geographic. #NatGeoIndia

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Jan 4

It’s for the same reason that lions hunt mostly during the night as well! #FactoftheWeek #NatGeoIndia

Jan 3

Me going for the yoga classes my mom signed me up for. 🧘‍♂️♂ Pictured here is an elephant calf. #DidYouKnow: Elephants have thick and wrinkly skin that can retain 10 times more water than flat skin, which in turn keeps them cool! #Repost from Instagram | Chandan Mruthyunjay 📸

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Me going up on stage for a rap battle! 🎤 Pictured here is a rose-ringed parakeet. #DidYouKnow: As active birds that are very receptive to learning, rose-ringed parakeets can mimic human speech pretty well! #Repost from Instagram | Vishesh Kamboj 📸

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Who was the first living creature to be launched into the earth’s orbit?

Laika
80.2%
Félicette
7%
Albert II
12.8%

172 votesFinal results