In Africa, the human population has grown exponentially over the last 40 years; therefore the competition for land and food has too. Herders and farmer have resorted to using pesticides as weapons to kill wildlife. Since poisons stay in the environment, this disastrous practice ends up affecting every other animal …
Read More »Crows Trained to Pick Up Trash Teach Humans A Lesson | National Geographic
These creatures may be small, but they have an outsized intellect. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #Crows #WasteManagement 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 …
Read More »Police Raid What is Possibly Europe’s Largest Illegal Turtle Farm | National Geographic
Law enforcement has seized over 1,100 turtles and tortoises from an alleged illegal hatchery on the Spanish island of Mallorca. ➡ 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 …
Read More »In This Ancient Japanese Tradition, Birds Do the Fishing | National Geographic
This ancient Japanese tradition, called Ukai or cormorant fishing, involves tying a snare around a bird’s neck and sending it out to retrieve fish. ➡ 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, …
Read More »See How This Intricate Peruvian Folk Art Is Made by Hand | Short Film Showcase
In the city of Ayacucho, Peru, artists have been creating retablos or traditional religious altars for centuries. Visit several workshops and hear artisans speak about the history of the craft and its relevance today in this short documentary from Jungles in Paris (https://www.junglesinparis.com/). ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short …
Read More »Blind Family Hopes to See Again with Help from These Doctors | Short Film Showcase
José Rosas is a Peruvian farmer who stopped working due to increased blindness caused by cataracts. Many members in his family also have vision issues. Together, they traveled to a medical clinic in Tarapoto to visit SEE International’s volunteer ophthalmologists. After evaluating José, his son, daughter, and sister, doctors decided …
Read More »Wasps Need Water, Too. Watch One Drink in Mesmerizing Slow Motion | National Geographic
It’s 111 degrees Fahrenheit in Nasiriyah, Iraq and this wasp is likely collecting water to cool its nest. ➡ 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 …
Read More »Watch Thousands of Dogs Run Free in This Magical Sanctuary | Short Film Showcase
Nestled in the mountains of Costa Rica, the Territorio de Zaguates no-kill dog shelter is heaven on earth for more than 1,000 rescued stray dogs. ➡ 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 …
Read More »‘Insect Destroyer’ Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombies | National Geographic
Once it takes hold, the fungus can control a fly’s body. ➡ 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 and past the …
Read More »Supervolcanoes 101 | National Geographic
What are supervolcanoes, and how catastrophic can they be? Learn how supervolcanoes form, where supervolcanoes are located, and how their destructive capabilities can make way for new life. ➡ 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, …
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