Bar-Tailed Godwit's 11-Day Non-Stop Flight
In October, a bar-tailed godwit flew 13,560 kilometers non-stop from Alaska to Tasmania, the longest recorded flight fo…
Ocean Depths and Underwater Exploration
Dive into the ocean, and the first 600 feet are the last you can see, it’s permanent twilight at 600 feet below. This i…
East African Rift: Africa Splitting in Two
A 40-mile crack opened in Ethiopia in just 10 days as Africa divides into two continents. The East African Rift, spanni…
Greenland Shark's Age and Longevity
A Greenland shark, 400 years old and still alive, is one of the world's oldest vertebrate animals. The Arctic species'…
Animals in Extreme Environments: Ibex, Flamingos, Crabs, Mole Rats
In the Italian Alps, ibex risk life and limb daily for a crucial mineral. These goat-like creatures have evolved to dom…
Alpine Ibex Climbing Cingino Dam in Italian Alps
In the Italian Alps, alpine ibexes have been spotted scaling the near-vertical walls of the Cingino Dam, showcasing the…
Deep Sea Creatures Off California Coast
Two miles below the California coast, a shark is believed to be over 400 years old. The deep sea is a world of darkness…
Colossal Squid and Deep Sea Mysteries
A tiny, translucent 30-centimeter squid captured on camera in the deep sea, but the colossal squid is not larger, colos…
Deep Sea Snailfish: Deepest Fish Ever Filmed
A camera captures a snailfish at 8,336 meters underwater; the deepest fish ever filmed. The sighting is a testament to…
Wood Frog's Winter Freeze Survival Strategy
A frog that can survive winter frozen solid, with a heart that stops, is not a myth. It is the wood frog, a testament t…
Underwater Lake in Gulf of Mexico
Beneath the Gulf of Mexico, a unique underwater lake sits 1,000 meters below the surface, with a shoreline and beach, b…
Wadi Al-Hitan: Whales' Ancient Desert Graveyard
Skeletons of ancient whales lie buried in Egypt's desert, where seas once flowed. This lost graveyard reveals secrets o…