Inside the ant colony
AdultsAnimalsNatureSociety...Ants 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!'
AdultsAnimalsNatureSports...The 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
AdultsAnimalsNatureEnvironment...A 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
AdultsAnimalsNatureGeology...Every 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.
Untamed Americas - Gigantic School of Rays
AdultsAnimalsFilmNature...National 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.
Humpback Whale Shows AMAZING Appreciation After Being Freed From Nets
AdultsAnimalsNatureEnvironment...Michael Fishbach, co-founder of The Great Whale Conservancy (GWC), narrates his encounter with a young humpback whale entangled in local fishing nets.
Soldier Adopts Dog That Saved His Life Because That's What Best Friends Do
AdultsDisabilityPetsAnimals...While 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.
AdultsHealthPetsAnimals...Having 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
Magic for Dogs
AdultsCreativityPetsAnimals...Do 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.