These 10 photos from @NatGeo will blow your mind

Ruben Salvadori

National Geographic, the heaven for high-quality photography from all over the world, is also a major force on Instagram where its 6,830 images recently topped 1 billion likes from 20.9 million followers.

By handing over the keys to photographers who are out in the field, National Geographic has been able to give its Instagram followers immediate and intimate access to the marvels of our planet.

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As Instagram director of community Amanda Kelso stated:

"The @natgeo account represents the best of Instagram, with images that instantly transport you to some of the most unique and remote places in the world. With its team of photographers, National Geographic has embraced the storytelling possibilities of Instagram and built an enormous following with a diverse, new generation of people who can explore the world through its imagery."

So let's explore!

Here are some of the craziest NatGeo images your eyeballs have ever seen

1 - These monkeys chilling in their natural Spa

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Photo by @shaulschwarz Japan|April 11,2015 - Japanese snow monkey take a bath at the world famous Jigokudani, Yokoyu River. 200 or so Japanese Macaque monkeys inhabit the area. #culture #monkey #photojournalism #beautiful

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Apr 11, 2015 at 5:27am PDT



2 - Forget about your indoor rock climbing gym

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Photo // @jimmy_chin @realwillgadd climbing through a rarely formed ice tunnel in the Ghost River Wilderness outside Calgary, Alberta. A typical day w Will is rarely a typical day. You never know where you'll end up. #explorealberta @thephotosociety

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Apr 9, 2015 at 4:43am PDT



3 - Just WOW

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Photograph by @paulnicklen while on assignment for @natgeo in Hawaii. @cristinamittermeier dives under a large crashing wave in #Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii. #BrianKeaulana, @zaknoyle, @haakeaulana and everyone on #Oahu took us under their wings and showed us the way of the Hawaiians. We were debutants and we found ourselves in situations that we would never have thought possible prior to their guidance. Brian was teaching us about three and four wave hold downs just prior to this big surf day. We were taught to stay near the bottom, avoiding the foamy white water until we could see solid water before swimming to the surface. Follow @paulnicklen and @cristinamittermeier to see more images from our work in Hawaii. I am very lucky that I get to work with my partner in life, work and play as she has my back like none other. Stay tuned for an image where she is gently pointing to tell me that a huge tiger shark is approaching me from behind. #gratitude #hawaii #freediving #surf #surfing #gratitude #aloha #bestgirlfriendever @olukai @seacam #ilovemyjob

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Apr 5, 2015 at 7:27am PDT



4 - The hunter with possibly the longest whip you have ever seen

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Photograph by @paulnicklen. A Greenlandic hunter maintains control of his sled dogs near the community of Qaanaaq. He is getting his dogs to relax and catch their breath after a pull across the sea ice at one in the morning under 24 hours of daylight. They have a very close connection to their dogs. They are not scared of the whip but listen to it for commands. All I know is that these dogs love to pull. We are looking at the effects that sea ice loss due to a warming Arctic is having on their way of life. The Arctic has warmed twice as much as anywhere else on Earth. #culture #husky #dogs #notpets #climatechange @natgeocreative @thephotosociety

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 14, 2015 at 8:00am PDT



5 - ...NOPE

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Photo by @DavidDoubilet A lions mane jellyfish patrols the cold waters of Bonne Bay Fjord Newfoundland. Journey from islands to ice with #NGLive Coral Kingdoms and Empires of ice at the #KauffmanCenter #KansasCity May 12 with myself and my partner Jennifer Hayes. Sharing the story behind the Nat Geo story from parasites to paradise to seal bites. With @natgeo @natgeocreative #nikon #GotoEdgeKeepGoing #RespectNature #Seacam #LiquidEarth with. @Jenniferhayesig

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 12, 2015 at 4:11pm PDT



6 - YUP

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photo by @joelsartore | A young Attwater's prairie-chicken explores the world for the first time. This species was saved from extinction thanks to captive breeding programs such as this one at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Texas. #Chick #Easter #Beautiful #Life #FossilRimWildlifeCenter #JoelSartore #NatGeo #PhotoOfTheDay

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Apr 5, 2015 at 8:22am PDT



7 - This family literally riding home

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Photo taken by @stevemccurryofficial // This father in Maimana, Afghanistan, was taking his children home on the family donkey. There is evidence that this ancient town was inhabited as early as the 12th century BCE.

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 5, 2015 at 6:27am PDT



8 - And this other family of fluffs

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Photo by @amivitale #onassignment for @Natgeo. Young pandas relax at Dujiangyan Panda Base that is part of Wolong China Conservation & Research Center for the Giant Panda. Among the shyest and rarest animals in the world, the giant panda spends about two-thirds of its day feeding and the remainder resting. #pandas #ipanda #pandacub #wolong #sichuan #china #natureispeaking #nikon #nikonambassador #nikonnofilter #amivitale #photojournalism @ipandacam @natgeocreative @thephotosociety @nikonusa

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 4, 2015 at 2:24pm PDT



9 - Your dream break from the summer heat

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Photograph by @paulnicklen while #onassignment for @natgeo in Antarctica. A Crabeater seal swims around the base of a grounded iceberg. This misnamed species does not actually eat crab at all. Their main prey is krill which is the foundation of the food chain in Antarctica. #seal #nature #beauty #@natgeocreative @thephotosociety @seacam @sea_legacy

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on May 31, 2015 at 6:54am PDT



10 - This guy which you shouldn't distract for any reason

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Photo @ladzinski / Above the clouds, above the crowds - @caioafeto walks a high line over a socked in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This costal storm blew in so fast that we were engulfed in a wet mist 10 minutes after this photo was taken, making for a slippery down climb off the mountain. See this photo in this months @natgeo #VisionsOfEarth gallery @3stringsproductions

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Jun 20, 2014 at 6:25am PDT



And these gorillas taking selfies in the bathroom:

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