Meerkats
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotographyBehind the scenes of my recent meerkat photography project in Botswana.
Pacific Sleeper Shark
AdultsAnimalsNatureOcean engineer and National Geographic Explorer Brennan Phillips and his team surveyed underwater volcano Kavachi, located near the Solomon Islands. They encountered a surprising amount of sea life, including the rarely filmed Pacific sleeper shark. Phillips believes the high-definition images of this elusive shark represent only the third-and maybe the best-video of the shark ever made.
Misconceptions about Sharks
AdultsAnimalsPsychologySocietyA weekly show where we debunk common misconceptions. This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about sharks!
GoPro: Lions - The New Endangered Species?
AdultsAnimalsNatureEnvironmentTechnologyThe GoPro production crew journeys to Africa to explore the danger and beauty of Kevin Richardson's passions for lions and their future.
Why do honeybees love hexagons? - Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson
AdultsAnimalsNatureMathBiologyHoneybees are some of nature's finest mathematicians. Not only can they calculate angles and comprehend the roundness of the earth, these smart insects build and live in one of the most mathematically efficient architectural designs around: the beehive. Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home.
Why are blue whales so enormous?
AdultsAnimalsNatureBiologyBlue whales are the largest animals on the planet, but what helps them grow to the length of a basketball court? Asha de Vos explains why the size of krill make them the ideal food for the blue whale -- it's as if the blue whale was made to eat krill (and krill was made to be eaten by the blue whale).