Mission Critical

Mission Critical
When National Geographic photographers go on assignment, it’s not just a job—it’s a mission. Covering stories that are...
Leopards At The Door
When National Geographic photographers go on assignment, it’s not just a job — it’s a mission. Covering stories that are...
Operation Sumatran Rhino
In Borneo, Sumatran rhinos’ numbers are down to just single digits. Conservationists are on a desperate mission to save the...
Orangutan On The Edge
National Geographic photojournalist Tim Laman is on a mission to reveal new threats to wild orangutans and their rain forest...
Sharks Under Attack
Sharks as heroes? Instagram star and underwater photographer Brian Skerry is on a mission to change how you think about these...
Call of The Baby Beluga
A scientific team takes unusual steps to try to save a baby beluga whale that washed up on a gravel beach along Canada’s St....
Namibia (Namibia, Sancutary Of Giants)
Experts search for a way to protect Namibia's incredible population of black rhinos, elephants and cheetahs from a tide of...
Return of The Spider Monkeys
After an 8-year rehabilitation, a spider monkey named Infinity is ready to return to the wild. Filmmaker Michael Sanderson...
Walking With Giraffes
Featuring unprecedented footage, Mission Critical: Walking with Giraffes follows top scientists, wildlife conservationists and...