Coke Can Getting Swallowed By Lava
AdultsEnvironmentNatureScienceGeologyExperimentsThis is what happens when a coke can meets some flowing lava.
Bird steals egg camera & films penguin colony from the air
AdultsAnimalsFilmNaturePhotographyA striated caracara, intrigued by our spy egg-cam, decides to fly off with our camera but in the process captures the first ever aerial footage of a rockhopper penguin colony shot by a flying bird.
Gretna Green Starling Murmurations
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotographyShot with Canon C100, Canon 70-200 F2.8, Canon 1.4 TC.
Sleeping hummingbird "snores" in Peru
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNatureBiologyA female Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) sleeps in Peru.
Car-L meets the lions
AdultsAnimalsNatureTechnologyPhotography"Car L" meets the lions. The remote controlled 4x4 camera buggy gets up close and personal as it is stalked by this curious pride of lions in Botswana.
The first 100 Days of Mei Lun and Mei Huan
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureWildlifeOne hundred days of "Cub A" and "Cub B" are over, and the twin giant panda cubs have officially been named Mei Lun and Mei Huan. Born July 15, 2013, Mei Lun and Mei Huan are the first surviving pair of giant panda twins ever born in the U.S. and are the fourth and fifth offspring of Lun Lun and Yang Yang.
Hand Feeding & Playing With A Friendly Platypus
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNatureEntertainmentThis beautiful platypus loved playing in the water and loved a tickle! She was so friendly and ate food right out of my hand!
TED - Underwater astonishments
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNatureOceanWildlifeDavid Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square's worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the ocean.
Flying Eagle Point Of View Video is a Rush
AdultsAnimalsFilmNatureTechnologyGadgetsAdventureEntertainmentWhat do you get when you combine a lightweight, high-definition GoPro camera and an eagle? One of the best YouTube videos I've seen all year. At one point in your life, you've likely seen a bird flying and wondered what it would be like to have the opportunity to soar. This POV is likely the best we'll get to experiencing that rush. This particular video was shot in Chamonix near the Mer De Glace (Sea of Ice) - the longest glacier in France.
Explore the Galapagos' biodiversity with Street View
AdultsTravelWorldNatureBiologyEnvironmentEcologyScienceHistoryThis week marks the 178th anniversary of Darwin's first exploration of the Galapagos Islands. This volcanic archipelago is one of the most biodiverse and unique places on the planet, with species that have remarkably adapted to their environment. Through observing the animals, Darwin made key insights that informed his theory of evolution. Here's a short documentary that captures the 10-day expedition: More info
Nature's 3D Printer: MIND BLOWING Cocoon in Rainforest
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotographyBiologyEnvironmentWhat is your theory about why there are holes in the cocoon?
Fish With Transparent Head Filmed
AdultsAnimalsNatureBiologyScienceFor the first time, a large Pacific barreleye fish - complete with transparent head - has been caught on film by scientists using remotely operated vehicles at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. The deep-sea fish's tubular eyes pivot under a clear dome.
Face-Off With a Deadly Predator
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotographyWildlifePaul Nicklen describes his most amazing experience as a National Geographic photographer - coming face-to-face with one of Antarctica's most vicious predators.
FLIP marine research vessel
AdultsEnvironmentNatureTechnologyScienceEngineeringOceanThe FLIP (FLoating Instrument Platform) is a research vessel that can rotate to a vertical position. It is currently owned by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.