Inside Nat Geo: Animal Selfies, Milky Way's Most Distant Star, and More

Watch an elephant seal in action. View in web browser. Twitter Chat With Paul Salopek As he continues his Out of Eden Walk around the world, National Geographic Fellow Paul Salopek is often faced with danger—and was recently shot at outside of a small Palestinian village. Do you have questions for Paul about his walk? Join us for a live Twitter chat on July 18 at 1:30 p.m. ET and use #NatGeoLive to be a part of the conversation. Learn more about Salopek's seven-year walk. Photograph courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech   Celebrating the Curiosity Rover As our nearest planetary neighbor continues to capture our imagination, find out what we've learned about the red planet from the Curiosity and other Mars rovers. Join us for an upcoming live-stream event. This Seal Looks Lazy–Until It's Time to Fight An elephant seal might look lazy when it's lounging on a beach, but don't be fooled by this superpowered creature that lives a tough but amazing life. Watch the animals in action. Milky Way's Most Distant Stars Spotted "To put it in perspective, when the light from ULAS J0015+01 left the star, our early human ancestors were just starting to make fires here on Earth," says John Bochanski of Haverford College. So how far away is the newly spotted star? India's Top Wild Animal Selfies India's camera traps have helped National Geographic Explorer Krithi Karanth and her colleagues record otherwise unseen wildlife populations—and revealed that when it comes to snapping selfies, animals aren't too far behind humans. See a porcupine, a leopard, and more. Did You Know? The National Geographic Society is a member-supported organization with the mission of inspiring people to care about the planet. Your donations and purchases support the Society’s exploration, research, conservation, and cultural preservation efforts. Through our online community, you can get closer to our explorers and photographers, connect with other members around the world, and help make even more of a difference. Become a member of the National Geographic Society. It's free! SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL JOIN

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