22 breathtaking Nat Geo pictures that will spark your curiosity

A curious clownfish peeks out from its hiding spot. Two country "princesses" poses for a portrait. A meerkat matriarch gets up close and personal with our camera. Check out some of the pictures featured in our Photo of the Day.

Photography · Photo of the Day · By Yasmine Maggio, Starlight Williams · Photographs by National Geographic's Photography Department · Published May 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Topics: Photography, Vintage Photography, Wildlife Photography, Photojournalism, Photo of the Day

A curious clownfish peeks out from its hiding spot. Two country "princesses" poses for a portrait. A meerkat matriarch gets up close and personal with our camera. Check out some of the pictures featured in our Photo of the Day.

Madison Tessler curated this selection of images for Photo of the Day, a daily look at photography from National Geographic's archives. Yasmine Maggio and Starlight Williams wrote and researched the captions. Check out today's photo here.