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The Great Narwhal Rescue: Saving the Arctic Ocean's Narwhals
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
With their long tusks, narwhals are unique whales that live in the Arctic Ocean. But as climate change causes global temperatures to rise, less and less sea ice is covering the Arctic… Read More →
Call the Bee Doctor!: How Science Is Saving Honey Bees
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. In 1998, Read More →
The Great Wolf Rescue: Saving the Red Wolves
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
North America’s rarest wolf species, the red wolf, was on the brink of extinction. At one time, red wolves roamed the US from southern New York to as far south as Florida and as far west as Read More →
Wild Inventions: Ideas Inspired by Animals
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
What do animals have to do with inventions? Welcome to the world of bioinspiration! Inventors observe and imitate strategies and adaptations that animals use in the natural world to find… Read More →
Jackals: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
Black-backed jackals survive in Africa’s grasslands and deserts by being smart, quick, and bold. They will eat almost anything, from plants to the rotten flesh of dead animals. And they don’t Read More →
Tasmanian Devils: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
Having strong jaws and teeth is a key reason that Tasmanian devils are some of the world's most successful scavengers. Tasmanian devils can crack and crunch bones with their bite force and… Read More →
Vultures: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
White-backed vultures soar over the grasslands of Africa. Using teamwork and keen eyesight, they look for carcasses on the ground. When a white-backed vulture spots a dead animal, it descends Read More →
Wolverines: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
In the forests and open tundra of northern Europe, Siberia, and North America, wolverines are successful scavengers. Wolverines can travel well over snow, have an amazing sense of smell, and… Read More →
The Great Giraffe Rescue: Saving the Nubian Giraffes
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Giraffes are some of the most fascinating animals on the African savanna. Yet they're facing threats from climate change and competition from humans for natural resources. Long ago, Nubian… Read More →
Secrets of the Lost City: A Scientific Adventure in the Honduran Rain Forest
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Join a real-life adventure—a scientific expedition to a remote area of the Honduran rainforest, suspected to be the ruins of the Lost City of the Monkey God. In the dense rain forest of… Read More →
On the Hunt with Crocodiles
From the Series Ultimate Predators
Strength, power, and keen senses are a few of the traits that make crocodiles some of world’s best hunters. Saltwater crocodiles are the largest of all crocodiles, and Nile crocodiles are… Read More →
On the Hunt with Eagles
From the Series Ultimate Predators
Eagles are top predators in nearly every habitat of the world. Two of the largest kinds of eagles are the Steller’s sea eagle and harpy eagle. Keen sight and amazing flight make them great… Read More →
On the Hunt with Great White Sharks
From the Series Ultimate Predators
Using powerful, side-to-side sweeps of its tail fin, a great white shark surges through the water to find prey. Its acute senses—including sight, smell, and an electrosensory network—help it… Read More →
On the Hunt with Grizzly Bears
From the Series Ultimate Predators
Huge and powerful, the grizzly bear is one of the best hunters in North America. Its great sense of smell lets it find even well-hidden prey. Its brown fur blends in with the woods around it… Read More →
On the Hunt with Lions
From the Series Ultimate Predators
Some of the fiercest and most skilled hunters in the world, lions use teamwork and strong senses of hearing, sight, and smell to track and kill their prey. Find out how lion prides work… Read More →
On the Hunt with Owls
From the Series Ultimate Predators
Owls are one of the world's top predators. With keen hearing and sight, owls are able to spot prey across long distances. Then they quietly swoop in for the kill. Two of the largest kinds of… Read More →
On the Hunt with Polar Bears
From the Series Ultimate Predators
In the vast Arctic region, polar bears are top predators. Large and powerful, polar bears can take down the biggest prey of their habitat. Strong paws and keen senses help these great… Read More →
On the Hunt with Wolves
From the Series Ultimate Predators
Wolves use teamwork and strong senses of smell, hearing, and sight to track their prey. And when they catch prey, wolves use their incredible bite force to take it down for the kill. See how… Read More →
Animals to the Rescue!: Amazing True Stories from around the World
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Did you know that rats can be heroes? In the southern African nation of Mozambique, these amazing rats (which are the size of a small house cat) have helped clear landmines. And that's just… Read More →
Jumping Spiders: An Augmented Reality Experience
From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality
A jumping spider soars and sinks its fangs into prey. The spider injects venom, paralyzing its target. Learn about the jumping spider life cycle with incredible augmented reality experiences… Read More →
Locusts: An Augmented Reality Experience
From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality
Millions of locusts swarm a farmer's field and feast. When nothing green is left, the insects leave. Learn about the lives of locusts and what drives their incredible hunger through amazing… Read More →
Mosquitoes: An Augmented Reality Experience
From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality
A mosquito targets you for a blood feast. You hear a high-pitched buzz before feeling a sharp bite. Learn about mosquitoes and their life cycles through augmented reality experiences and… Read More →
Praying Mantises: An Augmented Reality Experience
From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality
A praying mantis waits for its prey insect to appear. Then, like lightning, the mantis strikes! Learn how praying mantises hunt, reproduce, and protect themselves with thrilling details and… Read More →
Stick Insects: An Augmented Reality Experience
From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality
Stick insects use their long, narrow bodies to hide in plain sight. They escape predators by falling to the forest floor, where they blend in with sticks and fallen leaves. Learn all about… Read More →