A moon Jellyfish via National Geographic

One of these things is not like the other.

natgeofound:

Tourists on horses ride past a life-size apatosaurus statue in a South Dakota dinosaur park, 1956.
Photograph by Bates Littlehales, National Geographic

Keywords: “explorer”, “gallops” “steppes of northern Mongolia,” and “Ghengis Khan’s tomb.” File under: “Badass.”:

Boston.com:

Research scientist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Albert Lin gallops across the steppes of northern Mongolia as he searches for Genghis Khan’s tomb and other archaeological sites. (Photo by Mike Hennig)

nprradiopictures:

(Joel Sartore/National Geographic)

For Joel Sartore, it’s a race against the clock to photograph as many animals as he can — before it’s too late. Check out more of his photos and listen to the story at The Picture Show.

-Emily

kateoplis:

NG 2011 First Place Winner: Star Gazing at Crater Lake by Ben Canales 

Nobody had ever done it before: Hike, ski, and raft 4,679 miles through eight national parks, dozens of mountain ranges, and the length of the Yukon territory. Then along came Andrew Skurka. 

Circling Alaska in 176 Days

Photo Gallery by Michael Christopher Brown. Via: romeojulietsierra 

Long lens? Or photographer with nerves of steel?

A deleted scene from The Last Lions, a film by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The documentary filmmakers will be on Fresh Air tomorrow to discuss their movie, which follows a lioness and her cubs left to fend for themselves after the father of the cubs is killed. (Another deleted scene)