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Even a moment’s rest on Everest can come with a reminder of just how unpredictable the mountain can be. From Oscar®-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, EVEREST: THE OTHER SIDE, only in theaters and IMAX worldwide on October 30

After decades of capturing award-winning photographs, National Geographic photographer Tim Laman still considers his own backyard one of his favorite places to practice his craft. He shares his tips for beginners looking to improve their bird photography closer to home. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/dUogHq

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest received 65,403 entries from 121 countries and territories this year. Here are 16 of the winning photos, which captured striking moments in the lives of animals and fungi around the world. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/gQCcr8

To capture Jim Morrison's incredible accomplishment, the team was willing to go beyond their limits and risk it all. From Oscar®-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Everest: The Other Side is now playing only in theaters and IMAX.

It took National Geographic photographer Jaime Rojo 20,000 attempts to capture a single photograph of monarch butterflies in flight. After following their migration across North America, he knows just how unpredictable these striking orange-and-black insects can be. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/vzQStd

Still looking for your Halloween costume? Try dressing up as the most terrifying thing in the universe. Discover more about LOST IN SPACE: 5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe: books.disney.com/book/lost-i…

By the 1990s, Siamese crocodiles had disappeared from the wild in Vietnam. Now, conservation efforts are helping the species recover, with an estimated 1,000 mature Siamese crocodiles living across Southeast Asia. #WildVietnam is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

People are flocking to West Coast beaches because of the warm water brought by El Niño, but so are stingrays, leading to more injuries than last year. By studying ray behavior, scientists hope to find out where on the beach rays are more likely to sting. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/ZREyMg

Photographing big cats isn’t easy. An image of a tiger can take months of planning, and National Geographic photographer Steve Winter knows that better than most. Drawing on decades of experience with jaguars, tigers, lions, and other big cats, he shares some techniques. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/s3Qqlw

Imagine watching millions of butterflies fill the trees, herds of reindeer cross the tundra, or huge flocks of birds take to the skies. Around the world, these seasonal wildlife gatherings offer the chance to see animals in extraordinary numbers. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/ZKJZwv

With decades of experience behind them, older female orcas are often the pod's most valuable leaders. After they've reached menopause, they continue to play a crucial part in helping their family survive. #NatGeoQueens is streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

For years, researchers speculated that a plane-shaped object submerged in the lagoon on the Pacific island of Nikumaroro could be Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft. But a recent expedition has found that the “Taraia Object” is far more mundane: on.natgeo.com/2KUPqO

Why haven't we found any evidence of alien civilizations? The answer could be simple. Discover more about LOST IN SPACE: 5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe: on.natgeo.com/93P5vi

Three-toed sloths spend nearly all their time in the trees, even mating and giving birth while suspended from tree branches 🦥