Photo by @mattiasklumofficial! on @natgeo. This is one of my favorite marine ecosystems in the World; Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Photo: @mattiasklumofficial/instagram

This photo by @joelsartore has over 600,000 likes on Instagram. Photo: @joelsartore/Instagram

Photo by @mattiasklumofficial! on @natgeo. This is one of my favorite marine ecosystems in the World; Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Photo: @mattiasklumofficial/instagram

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It also has a strong social media following with over 19 million followers on its Instagram account making @natgeo the top non-celebrity account.

@natgeo recently just surpassed 1 billion likes after posting almost 7000 photos.

National Geographic have launched two new accounts: @natgeoyourshot, where they post the best reader-submitted photos, and @natgeoadventure, which will showcase photos by photographers and adventurers.

Mattias Klum's photos of marine ecosystem Raja Ampat in Indonesia received over 580,000 likes.

Photo by @mattiasklumofficial! This is one of my favorite marine ecosystems in the World; Raja Ampat, Indonesia. By intelligently preserving and respecting the remaining beauty on Earth we actually secure long term sustainable success for mankind! The only safe path ahead is to love and enjoy nature in a more thoughtful way anchored in science and "common sense"! My friend Professor Johan Rockström and I are shortly releasing a new book dealing with this topic in depth. Stay tuned! Shot on assignment with @monikaklum. Please follow me on @mattiasklumofficial to see more images from Raja Ampat and other fragile realms. #rajaampat #indonesia #marine #ecosystem #paradise #bwsp #src #johanrockström #divers #instagood #photooftheday #happyearthday #mattiasklum #wwf #iucn #conservation @natgeo @natgeocreative @nikonprofessional @thephotosociety
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 9, 2015 at 3:08am PDT

Steve McCurry's image of a young boy carrying his pet goat during Holi, the festival of colours, in India received 540,000 likes.

Photo taken by @stevemccurryofficial // I photographed this young boy carrying his pet goat during Holi, the festival of colours, in India.
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 11, 2015 at 11:16am PDT

Paul Nicklen's shot of a spinner shark migration along East coast of Florida has rreceived over 520,000 likes.

Photograph by @paulnicklen // Spinner shark migration along East coast of Florida. When all we hear is doom and gloom it is very refreshing to see such a plethora of these small sharks as they make their way along the coast of the US. What was cool about this is that there were dozens of people in the water within a few hundred yards of these sharks and they had no idea. And, of course, there was no conflict. Sharks are vital to keeping our marine ecosystems healthy. Please follow me on @paulnicklen to see my favorite underwater shark images. #sharks #migration #nature #gratitude @thephotosociety @natgeocreative @picoftheday #instagramhub
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 17, 2015 at 8:42pm PDT

Pete McBride's photo of a rainy view from the south rim of the Grand Canyon received over 450,000 likes.

Photo by Pete McBride @pedromcbride // Rainy view from the south rim of the #GrandCanyon. Gearing up to head back to this outdoor, open-aired Cathedral to highlight some of the challenges this National Park is experiencing as more and more entities are trying to turn its beauty into cash. To see a short video about these threats go to the profile link at @pedromcbride. #chasingrivers #colouradoriver @americanrivers
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 17, 2015 at 11:32am PDT

Mattias Klum's photo of a female polar bear and her cubs snoozing after devouring a bearded seal received over 550,000 likes.

Photograph by @mattiasklumofficial A female polar bear and her cubs take a well deserved snooze after devouring a bearded seal. Please go to @mattiasklumofficial to find them awake. Polar bears nap almost anywhere and any time, especially after feeding on a seal. This time of year sun never really sets in Svalbard. However light is softer and even more gorgeous at night. I usually choose to work "night shift" also since the polar bears (and other species) tend to be more active during night hours. This adaptation is surely because both ringed seals and bearded seals are more active at night. But "day and night" does not mean that much in the Arctic where there are 24 hours of daylight in summer and 24 hours of darkness during the cold winter. #svalbard #polar #polarbears #arctic #savingthearctic #climatechange #bwsp #expedition #mattiasklum #cubs #mom #predator @mattiasklumofficial @natgeo @natgeocreative @thephotosociety
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 16, 2015 at 11:34pm PDT

George Steinmetz's stunning image of privately owned fields of rapeseed near Luoping in China's Yunnan Province received over 510, 000 likes.

Photograph by George Steinmetz @geosteinmetz / @thephotosociety Karst hills punctuate privately owned fields of rapeseed near #Luoping in China’s Yunnan Province. The rape seed is harvested for cooking oil, the stalks are turned into home insulation, and beehives are brought in to make honey. With very little arable land to feed a large population, almost every scrap of flat fertile soil in China is used to grow something. To see more aerial photos of China go to @geosteinmetz #notadrone
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 14, 2015 at 10:01pm PDT

Shot while on assignment for @natgeo, Matthieu Paley's photo of a calf, just a few days old in the Pamir mountains of the Afghan community Kyrgyz.

Photo by @paleyphoto (Matthieu Paley). Pure joy! Woolook Bu can't help but kiss this young #calf, just a few days old. For survival at high altitude in the #Pamir mountains, the Afghan #Kyrgyz community depends on their herds of yaks, sheep, goats and camels. Shot on assignment for @natgeo. #evolutionofdiet . More Pamir images on @paleyphoto #Afghanistan #yak #unpublished #happiness #mountains #wakhancorridor #red @thephotosociety @natgeocreative
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 14, 2015 at 1:16am PDT

Posted on 13 May 2015, Paul Nicklen's phot of Emperor Penguins and their chick received 578,000 likes.

Photograph by @paulnicklen // Emperor Penguins court one another as they prepare to feed their hungry chick. I spent 6 weeks camping on the sea ice with these 70 pound, 40 inch tall penguins. The truly exciting part of this story was how they released millions of micro-bubbles from their feathers to reduce friction against the water, ultimately doubling their in-water speeds to avoid leopard seal predation. Please follow me on @paulnicklen to see this incredible physiological adaptation in action. I am so excited to share stories from the field this coming week on May 17, 18 and 19th ( 3 evenings and two matinees) at the Benaroya Hall in Seattle for NG LIVE. Definitely one of my favorite audiences in one of my favorite venues. Apparently it is sold out (nothing to do me and everything to do with NG's great relationship with this enthusiastic city) but I hope to see you there regardless. http://events.nationalgeographic.com/…/seattle-speaker-ser…/
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 12, 2015 at 6:19pm PDT

Photograph by George Steinmetz @geosteinmetz / @thephotosociety Sunbathers float effortlessly at the artificial beaches of Ein Bokek resort, on the Israeli side of the Dead Sea. A favorite pass-time here is floating on one's back in the water to experience the lake's hyper-saline buoyancy. The wall in the upper right corner is for unclothed sunbathing. For view of that go to @geosteinmetz #DesertAirBook
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Apr 18, 2015 at 4:38pm PDT

Photo by @joelsartore | A 24-day-old bengal slow loris at the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Vietnam. This baby is named 'Captain Hook' because he is missing a hand. #endangered #joelsartore #photoark #beautiful #photooftheday
A photo posted by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Apr 14, 2015 at 8:40pm PDT

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