Manú National Park, deep in the Peruvian rain forest, is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The park and surrounding areas are home to some 10 percent of the world’s bird species, countless insect species still unknown to science, and about as many tree species as are …
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Part 3 of 3: At high camp the team falls apart from the physical, mental, and emotional strain of the expedition. O’Neill talks about how, in winds of 75 miles an hour and with only three days of food left, an argument erupts between the team members over who should …
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Part 2 of 3: Hilaree O’Neill talks about how, with only eight to 10 days of food remaining and only one-third of the gear they had at the beginning of the trip, the team starts up the mountain from base camp and is faced with constant setbacks. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe …
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The quest to climb Hkakabo Razi in the remote area of northern Myanmar was conceived by Hilaree O’Neill and Mark Jenkins and their yearning for an “anti-Everest” expedition. In the fall of 2014, Hilaree O’Neill, the expedition leader, and Mark Jenkins, Cory Richards, Renan Ozturk, and Emily Harrington set out …
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British photojournalist Charlie Hamilton James shares anecdotes from the field about photographing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for the 2016 May issue of National Geographic magazine. Hear this humorous and irrepressible storyteller talk about capturing the Tetons and training his lens on wildlife in this iconic landscape. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ …
Read More »Animal Storm Squad: Saving Pets From Natural Disasters | Nat Geo Live
In 2013 a powerful EF5 tornado devastated the town of Moore, Oklahoma, threatening a new litter of kittens. “Animal Storm Squad” host Karissa Hadden was notified of the situation by a friend and immediately began making calls from Canada to rescue these kittens and get them the emergency care they …
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What happens when you begin to photograph a story for National Geographic and the subject you are supposed to shoot refuses? Photographer Ami Vitale faced this problem when she began to photograph the last hand-pulled rickshaw pullers in India for a story she had pitched. Hear Vitale talk about how …
Read More »The Science of a Happy Mind, Part 2 | Nat Geo Live
Renowned neuroscientist Richard Davidson is finding that happiness is something we can cultivate and a skill that can be learned. Working with the Dalai Lama, Davidson is investigating the far-reaching impact of mindfulness, meditation, and the cultivation of kindness on human health and well-being. In part two, Davidson talks about …
Read More »The Science of a Happy Mind, Part 1 | Nat Geo Live
Renowned neuroscientist Richard Davidson is finding that happiness is something we can cultivate and a skill that can be learned. Working with the Dalai Lama, Davidson is investigating the far-reaching impact of mindfulness, meditation, and the cultivation of kindness on human health and well-being. In part one, Davidson talks about …
Read More »Stunning Photos of Sacred Water Around the World | Nat Geo Live
National Geographic photographer John Stanmeyer talks about capturing images of sacred water sites around the world, turning his lens on the Sacred Cenote in Mexico, the Ganges River in India, and many places in between. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Nat Geo Live: http://bit.ly/MoreNatGeoLive About Nat Geo Live (National …
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