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The Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea is home to the world’s third-largest rainforest, but a new report suggests that its government allows illegal exploitation of that resource. Some of that timber ends up in the flooring sold to the U.S. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic …

National Geographic reporter Sergey Gordeev takes a tourist-friendly look at Sochi, Russia’s top vacation spot and the only place in the country where you can experience five climate zones, from sub-tropical to mountain permafrost, in a one hour drive. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s …

Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton has spent the past 35 years recording natural soundscapes. His work has taken him around the world and into some of the least densely populated places. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/Shortfilmshowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional …

National Geographic’s Sergey Gordeev gives us an inside look at the famous Cossack Baths in St. Petersburg, Russia, one of the host cities of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their …

National Geographic’s Sergey Gordeev takes us to the grounds of Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, to discover the famous fountains commissioned by Peter the Great and how they showcase the former tsar’s sense of humor. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for …

Thousands of years ago, Persians created an ingenious system to provide water across their arid landscape. They tapped aquifers at the heads of valleys and designed tunnels that utilized gravity to send the water to settlements. It’s now estimated that the combined length of all the underground channels, known as …

In the middle of the Atlantic, the tallest peak of a small volcanic island is covered in lush greenery, by design. When scientists talk about terraforming a landscape, there’s a good chance they’re talking about Mars. (To terraform a place is to make it earthlike—for instance, bringing in plants and …

Explore Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, with its abandoned places, untouched nature, and dazzling night skies. Thanks to its low levels of light pollution, the island’s pristine night-sky conditions make it one of the world’s top destinations for star-gazing. The filmmakers at FilmSpektakel spent 10 days camping on …

See inside one of the longest caves in the world. A recent expedition by Chinese and French explorers discovered a new part of what they now say is the tenth longest explored cave in the world. China’s Shuanghe Caves in Guizhou Province previously held the record for 11th longest cave. …

Escape to a wintery wonderland as you soar above magnificent peaks, frozen lakes, and snowy forests. This stunning drone film transports you to some of Europe’s most dazzling sites, including the magical Neuschwanstein Castle that helped inspire the Disney castles for Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Filmmaker Joshua Cowan traveled through …