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.
Soldier Adopts Dog That Saved His Life Because That's What Best Friends Do
AdultsDisabilityPetsAnimalsFriendshipFamilyWhile serving in Afghanistan, U.S. military combat dog Layka was shot four times by the enemy at point-blank range. Despite her injuries, she still attacked and subdued the shooter, saving her handler and the other members of the team. Seven hours of surgery and the amputation of one leg saved her life. Her handler, Staff Sgt. Julian McDonald, fought hard to adopt her and she's now become a part of his family.
Another Reason Why Dogs Are Amazing: They Can Detect Cancer.
AdultsHealthPetsAnimalsScienceTechnologyHaving a dog for a pet is a great way to find love, loyalty, friendship and fun; but canines are now using their keen senses for something remarkable. New studies have shown that through intense observation and an astute sense of smell (which is is about 100,000 times more powerful than that of a human), our canine friends are able to alert us when cancerous cells are present. In many instances dogs have pointed their noses on the precise locations of unidentified tumors. Read the Article
Usain Bolt vs. a Cheetah
AdultsAnimalsHumanSportsEntertainmentThe fastest man alive, Usain Bolt, runs a virtual race against nature's fastest land animal.
Magic for Dogs
AdultsCreativityPetsAnimalsEntertainmentHumorDo dogs react to magic? Watch as magician & mentalist Jose Ahonen vanished some dog treats under their noses. By the way, all the dogs got treats before and after the trick.
Jumpy
AdultsAnimalsPetsHumanEntertainmentJumpy, a Border Collie and Blue Heeler mix, has been training with his owner Omar von Muller ever since he was a puppy. In this video, he's demonstrating the famous "Skidboot" routine.
The loathsome, lethal mosquito
AdultsAnimalsScienceEnvironmentWildlifeHealthBiologyEveryone hates mosquitos. Besides the annoying buzzing and biting, mosquito-borne diseases like malaria kill over a million people each year (plus horses, dogs and cats). And over the past 100 million years, they've gotten good at their job -- sucking up to three times their weight in blood, totally undetected. So shouldn't we just get rid of them? Rose Eveleth shares why scientists aren't sure.
When a dog stays home alone
AdultsAnimalsPetsTechnologyLifeThis dog is not allowed on the bed. So it's owner installed a camera to check what happens when the dog stays home alone.
Two Dogs Share An Ice Cream, And This Is Why Daisy Always Goes First
AdultsFoodPetsAnimalsEntertainmentCooper and Daisy go through the drive up window at Mcdonalds