# @natgeosociety on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdFCvP1Cap0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70366087-natgeosociety-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-09T19:46:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Geographic Society (@natgeosociety) — https://gondola.cc/natgeosociety

## Caption

"Tiger sharks are one of the ocean's most iconic keystone species, helping maintain the balance and health of marine food webs." — #NatGeoExplorer Julia Saltzman (sciencewithsaltzy)

"As a shark scientist, I track juvenile tiger sharks throughout South Florida to uncover the habitats these young sharks rely on during critical stages of their lives."

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The National Geographic Society is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by supporting the Explorers protecting the keystone species that have sustained communities for centuries. Keystone species define our country's wild spaces — and make them worth preserving.

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