Animal videos drive success at conservation outlet Mongabay on Instagram

Nieman Lab, in a piece dated 4 November 2026, reports that the environmental news outlet Mongabay finds its most successful Instagram videos are about unusual animals, and that the outlet's own reporters are its next-best choice of on-camera presenters. The story reflects what audiences share and watch online: surprising wildlife clips. It is a media-industry story rather than a single viral clip, so it is a weak fit for what trended on 2026-11-10, and is included only because few stronger verified items were found.