Nat Geo Photography

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All things photography from National Geographic.


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    Older lion cubs are raised together as a nursery group in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

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    Charlie Hamilton James tells the story of the complex ecosystem in the Serengeti through his narrative photographic style.

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    A close view of a regal horned lizard near Tucson, AZ.

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    Escaramuzas ride sidesaddle, kick up dust, and channel the bravery and horsemanship of Mexican revolutionary heroes.

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    A view of the Northern Lights in Voyageurs National Park, MN.

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    From entire islands to storied rock formations, iconic landmarks have been lost to history. But it’s not too late to see, and appreciate, those that remain.

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    A curious orange tabby kitten presses his face against a fishbowl as he attempts to get a close look at a calico goldfish.

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    These artifacts in China have long puzzled archaeologists—but may show us how to adapt to a changing world.

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    A black-sided hawkfish nestles among coral near Henderson Island, Pitcairn Islands.

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    It’s a popular practice, and research shows it has real health benefits. A new diet that tricks your body into thinking it’s fasting may have similar benefits.

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    Burchell's zebras drink from a water hole at Bube Pan.

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    The scarlet macaw population in Central America’s largest wilderness area had dwindled drastically. The Indigenous Miskito people stepped in to help save them.

  13. #13

    Sun shines on a field of sunflowers.

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    In images that could be mistaken for paintings, a photographer records how mine waste has ruined a valley near his Romanian hometown.

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    A group of green sea turtles swim off the Exuma Cays, Bahama Islands.

  16. #16

    Photos reveal the beauty and threats facing the island country's famous landscapes.

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    This West African giraffe and its calf live in Niger's Giraffe Zone, a government-defined region where giraffes and humans co-exist.

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    A photographer ventured underground to explore the Communist-era ruins.

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    A colony of Atlantic puffins in Grimsey, Iceland.

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    From pharaohs and ancient cave drawings to Mount Vesuvius and the Moai statues, Kadir Nelson's painting sums up the human story.

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    The spiky tail of Zuul crurivastator, a Cretaceous dinosaur.

  22. #22

    These detailed insect close-ups reveal the dazzling complexity of bugs.

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    Sunset light glows on the north face of the Monch mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland.

  24. #24

    Enjoy an explosion of color in these 30 photos from the Nat Geo archives.

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    An adult harpy eagle stands over a chick in Lambari d'Oeste, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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    Photographer Jasper Doest had to strap a camera to the helmet of another skydiver, who had about 30 seconds to use the remote between his teeth to capture the perfect shot.

  27. #27

    Two young orphan elephants play in a forest in Kenya, Africa.

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    More than 27,000 images were submitted to the Eye Mama project, launched to bring mothers together during the isolation of COVID-19 and beyond.

  29. #29

    What better way is there to experience sunset than from a hot air balloon?

  30. #30

    30 mesmerizing photos from the Nat Geo archives that will grab your attention.