Coke Can Getting Swallowed By Lava
AdultsEnvironmentNatureScience...This is what happens when a coke can meets some flowing lava.
Gretna Green Starling Murmurations
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotographyShot with Canon C100, Canon 70-200 F2.8, Canon 1.4 TC.
Car-L meets the lions
AdultsAnimalsNatureTechnology..."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.
Sleeping hummingbird "snores" in Peru
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNature...A female Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) sleeps in Peru.
The first 100 Days of Mei Lun and Mei Huan
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...One 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
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNature...This 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
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNature...David 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
AdultsAnimalsFilmNature...What 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
AdultsTravelWorldNature...This 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
Giant Ant Hill Excavated
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNature...A giant ant colony is pumped full of concrete, then excavated to reveal the complexity of its inner structure.
Nature's 3D Printer: MIND BLOWING Cocoon in Rainforest
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotography...What is your theory about why there are holes in the cocoon?
Fish With Transparent Head Filmed
AdultsAnimalsNatureBiology...For 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
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotography...Paul 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
AdultsEnvironmentNatureTechnology...The 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.