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With fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the world, the tiger cubs caught on video give hope that conservation efforts are working to prevent their extinction.
#BigCatWeekend
We have the ONLY week dedicated to natureโs fiercest felinesโbig catsโcreatures of magnificent strength, ferocity and beauty that are rapidly facing extinction.
#BigCatWeek
Meet Christian Cooper, a bird enthusiast on a journey to learn more about the avian world!
#ExtraordinaryBirder
with Christian Cooper premieres TONIGHT at 10/9c on Nat Geo WILD. Streaming June 21 on
@DisneyPlus
and
@hulu
. ๐ฆ
Photo
@jasonedwardsng
// Late afternoon light, dry season dust in the air, and all it needs to ignite the scene is a leopard thatโs awake. Or a leopard doing what leopards do in the heat of the day, dozing.
What are your top 10 favorite animals?
10. You
9. can't
8. rank
7. animals
6. because
5. they
4. are
3. all
2. perfect
1. but red pandas are pretty cool tho
Without their mothers, puma kittens have a much lower chance of survival, so one study recommends changing sport hunting laws to protect dependent kittens.
Who says Valentine's Day is just for humans? ๐
๐ธ 1 of 3: Meerkats huddle together in grasses on Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa. (National Geographic Image Collection/Thomas P. Peschak) 1/3
They once roamed the entire Southeast, but now there are only about 200 Florida panthers left. Don't miss
#PathOfThePanther
, a thrilling tale of the last big cat surviving in the eastern United States and the fight to save its home.
No one knows for certain why these African lions like climbing and hanging out in trees, but one thing is certain -- they look good doing it!
#BigCatWeekend
As the apex hunters of the amazon with no natural predators, jaguars will stalk and ambush their prey, eating just about anything they can get their claws on.
#HostilePlanet
#DidYouKnow
that grizzly bears have made quite the comeback in Yellowstone? Their numbers were around 136 in 1975, and now there are about 690 grizzlies in the park today!
#YellowstoneLive
Let's take a moment to appreciate these incredible trees ๐ณ Which one is your favorite?
๐ธ 1/4: Sunset in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. (National Geographic Image Collection/Jonathan Irish)
Disney and
#TheLionKing
have teamed up with the Wildlife Conservation Networkโs
@LionRecoveryFund
to ensure the recovery and protection of African lions and restoration of their habitats. Find out how you can help
#ProtectThePride
:
Reasons why moms are the best:
-They are extremely patient.
-They always listen to you, even your most boring stories.
-They help you when you get yourself in silly predicaments.
-They are the best nap time buddies.
-They gave you life!
Happy
#MothersDay
!
This week, we say farewell to Dr. Emily as she makes her last appearance on Dr. Pol. The team and Nat Geo WILD are so grateful for her dedication to helping animals and for always being up for a challenge. You will be missed!
#DrPol
In Dr. Emily's last episode, she helps a newborn bull calf and shares her difficult decision to leave. Even though we'll miss seeing her on-screen, we'll always cherish her time at the clinic and wish her the very best!
#DrPol
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@SandeshKadur
// I am most at home amidst lofty trees. The branches are my roadways, and tree hollows my watering holes. I am the clouded leopard, local people call me Kelral โ the Tiger of the tree-tops. 1/7
Danisi, the cheetah, was rescued as a newborn with deformed legs and metabolic bone disease and has since formed a special relationship with her caretaker.
#SecretsoftheZoo