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Individual army ants are small, but their massive numbers allow them to prey on much larger insects. 🐜 #ARealBugsLife is now streaming on @Disney+.

Resting on the ice, this polar bear—captured by Martin Gregus Jr. @Martin Greguš Jr.—bears the marks of a successful hunt. It's a hard-earned meal that will provide essential fat for the long months ahead.

Biologist and video journalist Romi Castagnino (@romicastagnino.wild) unpacks a prehistoric mystery in what is now the Peruvian Amazon, where a ground sloth met a violent end 13 million years ago. With National Geographic Explorer and paleontologist Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi, who discovered the fossil, she follows the evidence to hunt down the ancient predator behind the attack.

This video of a juvenile sea urchin moving across its habitat was captured by zoologist Dr. Alvaro Migotto and was the fifth-place winner of Nikon’s Small World in Motion competition in 2025. Filmed at 10x magnification, Migotto identified the species as Arbacia lixula, a black sea urchin. See more of the winners at the 🔗 in bio.

Presented by Blua, digital health by @Bupa. Sometimes the best way to cope with the stresses of life is to get out of your comfort zone and take a plunge. Literally. Discover how Patrick changed his life while watching Limitless and unlocked the benefits of cold water swimming. #LimitlessWithChrisHemsworth is now streaming on @Disney+

When lava meets the sea, it doesn't just create new land—the reaction also releases vital minerals that support entire marine ecosystems, starting with the ocean's smallest organisms. 🌋 #AmericasNationalParks is streaming on @Disney+ and @hulu.

Forks may be a fixture of dinner tables around the world, but they have a surprising history. Discover how this simple kitchen implement went from a symbol of moral decay to a commonly used instrument at the 🔗 in bio.

Each winter in Switzerland’s Valais region, skiers take to the slopes dressed as witches for the Belalp Hexe—an annual race inspired by a local legend about a sorceress and her hapless husband. What began as a playful nod to regional folklore to fill the January low season has grown into a beloved event that blends skiing, costumes, and social traditions. Discover how this race became a modern alpine tradition at the 🔗 in bio.

TKO or not, sparring is essential to the development of young elephants and a vital indicator of strength and dominance. #SecretsOfTheElephants is streaming on @Disney+ and @hulu.

Presented by Blua, digital health by @Bupa. Joan knew he had to change his mindset to change his life. With the tools he learned from watching Limitless, he started to take control, to find a way to experience his own thoughts without stress or anxiety. #LimitlessWithChrisHemsworth is now streaming on @Disney+

On land, a polar bear, like this one caught on film by Martin Gregus Jr. (@Martin Greguš Jr.), moves across moss, rock, and shallow wetlands, sometimes covering vast distances while waiting for sea ice to return. Much of its movement is deliberate—pausing to rest, making day beds, or moving just a few feet in a week as it conserves energy.

In an Austrian mountain village, a pet Swiss brown cow named Veronika uses rakes and deck brushes to reach stubborn itches, carefully controlling how she handles each tool. With years to experiment and an environment filled with objects to explore, scientists now recognize her behavior as the first documented case of tool use in cattle, raising questions about just how intelligent cows are. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio.

Have you ever wondered why glowworms glow? Their ethereal bioluminescence serves a predatory purpose. #OneStrangeRock is streaming on @Disney+.

You look like you could use a bird's-eye view of a snowy mountain peak at sunset. #EarthMoods is now streaming on @Disney+.

They may be stinky, but these cute marsupials are always worth protecting. That's why @Joel Sartore loves cuscus. ♥️ We’re celebrating 20 years of the National Geographic #PhotoArk, an audacious project documenting the world's incredible biodiversity and highlighting the importance of conservation through photography. Which animal do you want to see next?