Michael McGovern

📸 @natgeo
🐯 Wildlife Photographer & Educator

[Michael McGovern @mcgovernwild]

DO NOT get eaten by lions. 0/10 don’t recommend.

For more on the lions in India, check out our latest National Geographic story in the June issue of @NatGeo @NatGeoAnimals #lion #wildlife #asiaticlion #wildlifephotography #safari

[Michael McGovern @mcgovernwild]

We're starting daily wildlife quizzes!

What animal is this? #animal #wildlife #safari #natgeo #wildlifephotography

[Michael McGovern @mcgovernwild]

Imagine going to just one country and finding 5 of the 7 legendary cats 🐯🦁

For more on the lions in India, check out our latest National Geographic story linked in my bio and in the June issue of @natgeo! #Natgeo #Wildlife #Bigcats #Lion #Gir

[Michael McGovern @mcgovernwild]

Think all lions are the same? Think again.

Meet the Asiatic Lion 🦁 I have been working on a @NatGeo story covering these incredible cats for the past six years and it’s finally out! Now that the story is here, I’ll be posting more about Asiatic lions all through June! #NatGeo

[Michael McGovern @mcgovernwild]

Fact of the day: Dwarf Jerboas are the smallest rodent in the world weighing LESS than 0.01 pounds (3.75 grams when fully grown).

Next Question: What is the oldest known living tree?

[Michael McGovern @mcgovernwild]

Fact of the day: The Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world reaching speeds of up to 240 miles per hour. It reaches max velocity when diving down from altitude to catch prey.

Tomorrow’s Question: What is the world’s smallest rodent?

[Michael McGovern @mcgovernwild]

Fact of the day: Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards.

Tomorrow’s Question: Do you know the world’s fastest bird?

[Mike Quigley @RepMikeQuigley]

Tonight my bill the Big Cat Public Safety Act passed the Senate and is headed to @POTUS’s desk to be signed into law!

This is a good one. Law enforcement will be safer, and a lot of big cats will live better lives. Thank you to everyone who has supported this bill!

[Natasha Daly @natashaldaly]

BREAKING: Soon, there will be NO more cub petting in the U.S.

Tonight, the Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act. The bill is headed to Biden’s desk for signature. This law will end Tiger King-style cub petting in the U.S., and ban big cat breeding & selling.

[NASA @NASA]

Using ground, airborne, and @NASAEarth satellite data, a team of international researchers have created the first consistent global framework to measure how changes to forests affect carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere.

🌳 More: https://t.co/hXv4hr0NCF

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Over a thousand species use echolocation, including most bats, all toothed whales, and small mammals https://t.co/SLPvTSRsJL

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

A mother polar bear is tasked with teaching her cub how to survive the arctic winter https://t.co/ATOBwZBx8M

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Imagine a dragonfly so big its wings could block a 27-inch TV screen https://t.co/jiE0XKP00A

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

On the night of December 21, the two planets will appear the closest as seen from Earth since 1623 https://t.co/ZTw0xIN2tB

[National Geographic Animals @NatGeoAnimals]

Two Japanese macaques, or snow monkeys. #InternationalMonkeyDay

[National Geographic Animals @NatGeoAnimals]

Photo from World’s Deadliest Sharks, airing today at 6/5c. // A great white shark catching its seal dinner

[Michael McGovern @mcgovernwild]

Excited to announce via Twitter that I have been working with @swfoto (@NatGeo / @natgeowild) for almost a year now! Most of my work is being showcased on my Instagram (linked below), but I will now begin posting some content via Twitter as well!
https://t.co/wtWHHuUSGZ

[Craig Sager II @CraigSagerJr]

Westminster 38, Blessed Trinity 31 FINAL/OT

The Wildcats are the 2015 3A State Champs! Coach Romberg is loving it!