Lyrebird
AdultsAnimalsTechnologyNatureEntertainmentThis Bird Can Mimic Laser Gun Sounds And It's Very Impressive
Life by the Numbers
AdultsAnimalsBiologyNatureScienceHumanThere are now more than 7 billion human beings on Earth, and that got me wondering: How successful are we compared to other species? I take a look at out how our numbers stack up to some other domains of life. It turns out that biomass, or what things weigh, can be more important than how many of something there are. Find out how our numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria, and get ready for some mind-blowing numbers!
Flying eagle point of view
AdultsAnimalsCitiesEntertainmentPhotographyFilmA world premiere!! Victor, our white tailed eagle has taken of from the summit of the Eiffel Tower. An amazing point of view! For the first time you will see how Paris looks like from the back of a bird. First gliding over the Trocadero, Victor then plunges at 180 km/h to the ground!
This Girl Befriends A Dangerous Moray Eel
AdultsAnimalsHumanRelationshipsFriendshipWildlifeThis unlikely friendship is really amazing.
Watch The World's Most Polite Birds Wait In Line To Greet A Potential Mate
AdultsAnimalsNatureBiologyInstead of fighting it out with one another for a mate's affection, Blue manakins give each other a fair shot and let the lady decided. When a female manakin is feeling amorous, males will form an orderly little line in front of her, taking turns to introduce themselves and to put their colorful foliage on display.
Inside the ant colony
AdultsAnimalsNatureSocietyBiologyScienceAnts have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Sound familiar? Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible creatures mate, communicate and source food, shedding light on how their actions can mimic and inform our own behavior.
Kayakers Lifted Out of Water: 'We're on Top of the Whale!'
AdultsAnimalsNatureSportsAdventureOceanEntertainmentThe kayakers were paddling through a marine sanctuary near Puerto Madryn as they reached a pod of whales. They were surrounded ever so calmly, then hoisted onto the back of a whale. The duo captured the event on a GoPro camera and uploaded the incredible footage to YouTube.
Crowds Cheer as Sea Turtles Return to the Sea
AdultsAnimalsNatureEnvironmentOceanWildlifeCharityA sea turtle rescue center in North Carolina cares for and rehabilitates injured sea turtles, and returns them to the ocean amid cheering crowds. Sea turtles are resilient, but they are slow to recover. So the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center spends a lot of time and effort to help save loggerhead and other Atlantic Ocean turtles.
largest gathering of snakes anywhere in the world
AdultsAnimalsNatureGeologyWildlifeAdventureEvery year, thousands of snakes gather at the Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, Canada. It's billed as the largest gathering of snakes anywhere in the world. Manitoba's climate and geology make it the perfect place for red-sided garter snakes to live and mate. It has become a tourist attraction, but it's not for the faint of heart.
Perfectionists: Rufus - The Real Hawk-Eye
AdultsAnimalsSportsWorkEnvironmentThe Perfectionists at Wimbledon presents Rufus, the Wimbledon Hawk. Rufus has been keeping pigeons at bay since 2000. Rufus is the perfect athlete and prides himself on his work - he's up at 5am everyday to patrol the grounds.
Untamed Americas - Gigantic School of Rays
AdultsAnimalsFilmNatureOceanWildlifeNational Geographic was able to film A record-breaking school of mobula rays arriving off the coast of Baja but what they did was totally unexpected. This was a stunning show by these sleek, mysterious ocean dwellers. I wonder what they're actually doing...it almost seems like they're celebrating.