Pets & Animals

This three-month-old brown bear cub was rescued after being found alone in western Russia. It was transported to Meshchyora National Park by wildlife authorities. It was kept in a rehab center while being examined. They hope that the cub will be able to reintegrate into the wild after being released. …

Desert kangaroo rats evade striking snakes with acrobatic jumps—and high-flying kicks. Using night-vision cameras, scientists recorded the rats escaping deadly bites, all in less than 100 milliseconds. The rats use erratic jumps and kicks to the head. They even fling sand into the faces of the snakes. In 23 attempted …

An orphaned red-tailed hawk that was adopted by bald eagles has defied expectations and survived, and now it’s acting like an eagle. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo …

This isn’t any ordinary microscopic organism. It’s a tardigrade—the most ‘indestructible’ animal on Earth. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter …

The rescue of a goat hanging from a utility wire is just one example of how these animals end up in odd places. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat …

July 20, 2017 – Male elephant seals assert their dominance not only through physical size, but also by using their voices. Their vocalizations are like fingerprints—completely unique to each individual. Less dominant males recognize the calls of more dominant rivals and steer clear. This ability to remember and recognize individual …

Once, high-speed cameras were ungainly contraptions, difficult to operate and lug into the field. Now they can fit in a large pocket and are as essential to hummingbird biologists as binoculars are. The sheer magnitude of information captured by these cameras can be hard to fathom. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About …

Meet one of the world’s longest sea cucumbers, which has tentacles on its head. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter …

Experience the world through the eyes of a resilient young sun bear as it struggles to survive amid deforestation and poaching. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/Shortfilmshowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web …

A mischievous goat was caught on camera vandalizing a local Colorado business. For 20 minutes, the goat rammed its head against one of the doors until it broke, and then returned to break the other door. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for …