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Meet Kio, a little cub with a big destiny. Follow his real life journey in #NatGeoLION, a new National Geographic documentary series from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton. Trailer dropping Thursday Aug 6.

National Geographic photographer Reuben Wu captured totality from 7,303ft over the Sierra de Urbión, Soria, Spain, August 12, 2026. See photos from the eclipse:

The A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried Herculaneum and the Villa of the Papyri library. Nearly 2,000 years later, researchers are using particle accelerators and AI to virtually unwrap the fragile scrolls and read these ancient texts.

This cheese is banned across Europe, but in Sardinia, it's a local delicacy. Rooted in the island’s pastoral traditions, casu marzu is a soft, spreadable cheese with a sharp flavor and smell, and an unusual creation process involving maggots.

Manatees—often called sea cows—are “charismatic” wild animals that hold humans in their thrall. Neither predator nor prey, these peaceable creatures can grow to 13 feet and weigh more than 2,000 pounds Video by Gena Steffens and Jason Gulley

The elegant African wading bird uses its wings to lure unsuspecting prey into ‘safe’ cover. Learn more about the black heron’s unique way of hunting:

This video of Volvox algae moving around a droplet of water in the middle of a Japanese 50 yen coin was shot at 50x magnification. Explore more microscopic storytelling from Nikon's 2025 Small World in Motion competition:

Happy #ManateeAppreciationDay! Buffett is one of only two trained manatees in the world participating in special research at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida to help scientists better understand how to protect manatees. Video by Gena Steffens

Happy #SuperbOwl Sunday from the owls of Joel Sartore's #PhotoArk! 🦉

The colossal squid—one of nature’s most elusive animals, and the world’s most massive squid species—was first identified 100 years ago using remains found in the stomach of a sperm whale. Now, one has been filmed alive in its natural oceanic environment for the first time.

Ring in the Lunar New Year with this footage of two juvenile eastern cottontail rabbits at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab from Nat Geo’s #PhotoArk

A polar bear on winter ice is a common sight—but this peaceful bear napping in a field of flowers is truly something else! Learn more about unusual polar bear behaviors and how photographer Martin Gregus, Jr. got this shot:

Join David Blaine as he explores the origins of magic in India and takes on the ultimate tests of human endurance in the Arctic Circle. New episodes of #DavidBlaineDoNotAttempt are now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Art by Mark Stutzman

Looking for an adventure? National Geographic’s Best of the World 2026 picks are here 🌎 Chosen by our team of experts and global editors, our #BestOfTheWorld guide contains the most awe-inspiring experiences for the year ahead. See the list:

Scientists named a new tarantula genus after satyrs, the well-endowed half-goat men of Greek myth. Like their namesake, Satyrex ferox males have huge palps—near the mouth—possibly evolved to mate from a safer distance with aggressive females:

Imagine seven atomic bombs going off every second for a year—that’s the heat our oceans absorbed. Covering 71% of Earth, they fuel storms, hurricanes, and extreme weather. See how oceans are taking the heat for climate change—literally. 🔗

Bertie Gregory went looking for great white sharks, but you won't believe the incredible marine life he encountered along the way. 🌊 #SharksUpClose with Bertie Gregory, part of #SharkFest, is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Presented by National Geographic Society in partnership with Rolex. A National Geographic Society expedition spotted an Antarctic gonate squid alive for the first time—helping researchers form theories around this mysterious species.

New research into the rhythmic drumming and complex calls of chimpanzees suggests a system of communication—one that might shed light on the origins of human language and music.

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Meet Kio. He's a young cub now, but does he have what it takes to become king? 👑 Follow his rise in #NatGeoLION, premiering Wednesday, August 19, at 9/8c on National Geographic TV. Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison shared a dream to climb and ski Everest’s direct North Face, a feat no one had ever accomplished. From Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Everest: The Other Side, only in theaters and IMAX worldwide on October 30.

Kio is ready to be king—but does he have what it takes? 🦁 #NatGeoLION is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Bubbler crabs give an entirely new meaning to the term "beach ball." #InsideTheEnchantedWaterways is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

It's lions vs buffalo. Can lion teamwork make the lion dream work, or will the buffalo win this round? #NatGeoLION is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

This young cub could be king… he’s just got some growing up to do first.

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 Disney+ and Hulu.

On September 11, 2001, first responders, co-workers, and strangers were brought together through unbelievable acts of bravery and community. 25 years later, they have a chance to reunite for the first time and say thank you. #911Reunited is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Even the God of Stories can get things wrong. Fortunately, Tom Hiddleston is here to set the record straight on what really happened the day Vesuvius erupted. #PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Lowkey love lions AND these reactions 🥺 #NatGeoLION is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Witness the rise of a king. 🦁 #NatGeoLION is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

As spring rolls around, new bees get ready to emerge from their hives for the first time 🐝 Don't miss the premiere of #SecretsOfTheBees, March 31 on National Geographic. Stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

For most predators, a tightly packed shoal of anchovies that moves like a single superorganism is hard to hunt. Dusky dolphins have a different approach. Their acrobatic moves help split the shoal into smaller groups before feeding. #WildChile is now streaming on Disney+

1,947 years ago, ash and pumice darkened the sky as Vesuvius erupted, producing pyroclastic surges that buried Pompeii in just 24 hours. But that's not where the story ends. #PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

When the unimaginable happened, complete strangers came together to help each other survive. #911Reunited premieres Friday, August 21 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

To celebrate Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years, National Geographic photographer Renan Ozturk, alongside Chris Burkard and Chris Sharma, captured the celestial event as Sharma took on a climb in Mallorca.

This shark was no match for a turtle with a shell and the moves to use it. #AmericasNationalParks is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu

Small in size, but their impact on our planet is huge 🐝 Join Bertie Gregory as he explores the weird and wonderful world of bees. #SecretsOfTheBees premieres Tuesday, March 31 at 8/7c on National Geographic TV Stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

Look closer and experience all the drama from inside the hive 🐝 Make a bee-line to @disneyplus and Hulu and stream #SecretsOfTheBees now!