National Geographic Picture of The Year. Black images are shadows of zebras. Zoom in and you will see zebras.

As we enter the new st0nking season, Thurston would just like to remind everyone that st0nking requires finesse, and you should therefor leave it to the professionals. 🤵‍♂️👩‍🔬🧪⚗️🧬🔬

Footage of bizarre mammatus clouds over Córdoba, Argentina. These pouch-like protrusions typically form beneath cumulonimbus rain clouds. Credit: Picka Bel

Pleased to meet you, little lichen hand.

Amazing octopus stretching its tentacles to form a huge balloon filmed by EVNautilus at a depth of around 1,600 meters (5,250 feet).

This was amazing ❤️🙏 The crowd went silent so she could hear the hoop! (via Zeeland Public Schools)

Incredible close up video of a tornado forming.

We’re celebrating 50 years of giant pandas at our National Zoo! Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing arrived from China on April 16, 1972, beginning a decades-long collaboration to save the species. What's your favorite panda memory? Reply and we'll share a panda photo. #GP50 #Pandaversary

my friend is a veterinary social worker and she texts me a Dog of The Day, this one rendered me speechless

I accidentally took the most majestic pic of Rigatoni today

Rare Desert Bloom in Atacama Desert, Chile. Atacama Desert in northern Chile is considered the oldest and driest desert on the planet. Every five to seven years, this arid land explodes with new plant life during a rare phenomenon called a desert bloom.

I put out peanuts for the birds every morning and they have started bringing me elastic bands. I don’t speak bird, what could this mean, and do I have to eat the elastic bands now?

i know. i haven’t said it in a while. but i love you

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Snowy egret. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Riddle) #wildlifephotography #nature #bloodpressurebreak #birdtwitter

He's a big fan of Plow & Hearth apparently.

We are thrilled to welcome “The Great American Recipe” series back for Season 2 and even more thrilled to be a supporter of this uplifting show that celebrates food, family and fun. #RecipePBS #greatamericanrecipe #plowandhearth bit.ly/46fcREL

My mom called and said she wanted a $370 quilt from Plow & Hearth. If my mommy wants a quilt, mommy gets a quilt. So I found a coupon and got the sibs to chip in. I, too, would love this quilt!

Are you looking forward to the Fourth? We would love to hear all of your decorating traditions and tips.