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Spectacled Cobras Hatching

These inhabitants of India are named for their eyeglass-patterned skin. Watch baby cobras come out of their shells.

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    Videos in Mandarin

    Learn about animals, places, and science in this video series, presented in Mandarin Chinese!Play
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    Guinness World Records: Longest Ramp Jump Into Water

    Watch Gaetan D'Herve break the world record for the longest jump into a pool on inline skates.Play
  • Image: A boy doing a frog jump

    Guinness World Records: Longest Frog Jump

    Yohann Micheli is good at doing frog jumps. Is he good enough to break the world record? Watch and find out!Play
  • Image: A sugar glider in a film reel canister

    Sugar Gliders: Playtime

    Sugar gliders can always find plenty of things to play with!Play
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    Super Gliders: Stolen Candy

    Trick-or-treating is hard work. Billy Red Beak and the Fowl Feathers try and take the easy way out by stealing candy!Play

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  • Image: Angkor Wat

    Videos in Mandarin

    Learn about animals, places, and science in this video series, presented in Mandarin Chinese!Play
  • Image: An inline skater jumping into a pool

    Guinness World Records: Longest Ramp Jump Into Water

    Watch Gaetan D'Herve break the world record for the longest jump into a pool on inline skates.Play
  • Image: A boy doing a frog jump

    Guinness World Records: Longest Frog Jump

    Yohann Micheli is good at doing frog jumps. Is he good enough to break the world record? Watch and find out!Play
  • Image: A sugar glider in a film reel canister

    Sugar Gliders: Playtime

    Sugar gliders can always find plenty of things to play with!Play
  • Image: Trick-or-treaters and the Fowl Feather gang

    Super Gliders: Stolen Candy

    Trick-or-treating is hard work. Billy Red Beak and the Fowl Feathers try and take the easy way out by stealing candy!Play
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    Guinness World Records: Farthest Eye Squirt

    Believe it or not, you're about to see a man squirt milk out of his eye (and set a world record while doing it)!Play
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    Sugar Gliders: Halloween

    Ariel and Kiki visit a haunted pumpkin patch!Play
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    Bug Science

    Get a preview of the awesome experiment ideas you'll find in Science Fair Winners: Bug Science, a book from National Geographic.Play
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    Super Gliders: Mecha Beak and the Techno Trees

    Ariel and Kiki must stop Mecha Beak from transforming all the animals in the forest into robots.Play
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    Tarantula!

    The largest spider in the world is on the hunt. But is it as dangerous as it seems? It depends on whom it's after. Find out why.Play
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    Princess Natasha: Burger Bust

    Something's brainwashing Zoravian citizens, making them imitate whatever they see! Could Lubek be behind this?Play
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    Sugar Gliders: Jungle

    Watch Ariel and Kiki explore the jungle.Play
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    Princess Natasha: Meteor!

    Meteors are falling on Zoravia! How will Natasha thwart evil and finish her science project over the same weekend?Play
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    National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010

    Check out the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010. It's packed with fun facts you can use to stump your friends and family!Play
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    Princess Natasha: Cheaters, Tests, and Webcams

    Natasha and her techie sidekick Oleg attempt some webcam-fueled surveillance.Play
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    Princess Natasha: Secret Weapon

    Natasha's a master of debate. But can she defeat Lubek using her words?Play
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    SKWOD: Monkey See, Monkey Die

    Someone is stealing monkeys from zoos all over the world!Play
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    SKWOD: Phoenix Rises

    See how the SKWOD team met their leader, Phoenix.Play
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    SKWOD: The Iceman Cometh

    The SKWOD crew is off to the North Pole to keep Gorthon away from a crashed meteorite.Play
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    Sugar Gliders: Eating

    Ariel and Kiki are happy when they have tasty treats to munch on!Play
  • Sugar Gliders: Fantasyland

    The sugar gliders take a hot air balloon ride to Fantasyland.Play
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    Super Gliders: Croakin' Krug

    Krug and his cronies are trying to suck up the swamp with a giant vacuum cleaner. How will Kiki and Ariel stop him?Play
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    Super Gliders: Dino-Monsters Attack Sugar Summit

    Mecha Beak's dino-monsters are about to attack Sugar Summit. Ariel and Kiki must put a stop to them!Play
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    Terra Cotta Warriors

    Louis Mazzatenta describes being the first photographer to capture an artifact being unearthed.Play
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    Super Gliders: A Whale of a Wave

    Mecha Beak and his crew have melted the polar ice caps. Can Kiki and Ariel keep Sugar Summit afloat?Play
  • Image: Kiki and Ariel by a campfire

    Sugar Gliders: Camping

    Ariel and Kiki take to the great outdoors for a camping trip. Play
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    Princess Natasha: From Zoravia to Zoravia

    Find out how Princess Natasha became a secret agent.Play
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    Guinness World Records: Most Cars Driving on Two Wheels

    Watch a team of French stunt drivers set the world record for the most cars driving simultaneously on two wheels.Play
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    Tornadoes 101

    Learn how tornadoes form...and how to get out of their way.Play
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    "New" Moon Landing Video

    See NASA's newly restored video of the first moonwalks in 1969—and find out what it took to capture it.Play
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    Solar System 101

    How was our solar system formed? Join scientists as they journey into the mesmerizing mysteries of space. Hear their expert theories, then decide for yourself!Play
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    Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

    Play games, watch videos, color the animals, and more!Check it out
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    Fireworks Over Water, Hong Kong, China

    Fireworks and their reflections light up the night sky in Hong Kong, China, in this time-lapse video.Play
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    Toot & Puddle: Trip to the Beach

    Enjoy fun in the sun with Toot and Puddle.Play
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    Volcanoes 101

    Both creators and destroyers, volcanoes prove that beneath its calm surface, Earth remains a living planet.Play
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    Videos En Español

    Aprende acerca de sitios fascinantes y de animales increíbles con National Geographic para Niños. Play
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    Animal Alter Egos

    The stars of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian tell NG Kids reporter Calla which animal they'd like to be.Play
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    Lightning 101

    Learn about the forces that cause lightning.Play
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    Calla, NG Kids Reporter

    Meet Calla Rosenfeld, our NG Kids reporter. She attended the Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian premiere and interviewed some of the stars! Check out her interviews.Play
  • Image: Mr. Leatherback and Galapagos tortoise

    Around the Globe With Mr. Leatherback

    Follow Mr. Leatherback on his travels around the world!Play
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    COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN.®

    Watch as cottonseed becomes a pair of jeans and then is recycled into insulation through the COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN.® denim drive program.Play
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    Toot & Puddle: Visiting Paris, France

    Over a healthful breakfast, Toot and Puddle discuss traveling to Paris.Play
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    Butterflies

    There are thousands of brightly colored and beautiful butterfly species around the world. Watch these incredible insects transform from caterpillars to butterflies. Play
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    Christopher Columbus

    Find out about Christopher Columbus and his famous journey to the New World. Play
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    Plants

    Plants are important to the web of life. Find out why all life on Earth depends on them!Play
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    Toot & Puddle: Ballerina Dance

    Toot and Opal go to the ballet.Play
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    Horses

    Horses have been important to humans for thousands of years, not only for transportation but also for friendship.Play
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    Mardi Gras

    New Orleans is famous for the Mardi Gras celebrations held there. Learn how this colorful festival got started.Play
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    Toot & Puddle: Desmond

    An old friend visits Toot.Play
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    Native Americans

    Native Americans were the first people to live in North America. Learn about the varied cultures and history of the original Americans. Play
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    Abraham Lincoln

    Learn about the life of Abraham Lincoln, America's 16th President.Play
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    Toot & Puddle: Friendship

    Watch elephants showering Toot with thanks.Play
  • Image: Toot and Puddle in a downhill race

    Toot & Puddle: Downhill Race

    Toot learns that winning isn't everything.Play
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    Spain

    At one time, Spain was the most powerful nation in the world. Experience the history of this amazing European country.Play
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    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered

    Thanks to the efforts of a humble Baptist preacher, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the law is bound to uphold equal rights for all people across the country regardless of race, color, or creed.Play
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    "Xtreme Iggy"

    Iggy accidentally invents an extreme sport and becomes a hero to visiting snow sport fans.Play
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    "Whale of a Tale"

    Iggy spots a narwhal, but the other Mooseknuckle residents don't believe him. Percy the researcher does, and wants to capture it!Play
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    "Scents and Sense-ability"

    Iggy (and his stuffy nose) sets out to make a one-of-a-kind perfume for Zoop's birthday. Meanwhile, Catfish Stu plans to sell his own perfume!Play
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    "The Great Kookamunga Standoff"

    Iggy and Jiggers plan a harvest festival so everyone can share produce from their gardens. But will they be able to agree on a theme?Play
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    "Petition Impossible"

    Iggy and Jiggers race against the clock for a petition that will stop the Kook from being paved over for a new superhighway.Play
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    "The Fish Who Came to Dinner"

    When Iggy forces Catfish Stu to leave his home to protect a pair of nesting whooping cranes, Stu comes to stay at Iggy's place!Play
  • Illustraton: Iggy and Jiggers knitting

    "If Pigs Could Fly"

    After Iggy and Jiggers hatch an orphaned condor egg, they have to teach the baby to behave like a bird.Play
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    Iran

    Experience a side of Iran that you probably didn't know about.Play
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    Vietnam

    Get a glimpse of Vietnam's beautiful Ha Long Bay.Play
  • Illustration: Jiggers holding a flashlight

    "Courage Under Fur"

    When Crickety Ridge Bridge needs to be repaired, Zoop hypnotizes Jiggers so he can face his biggest fear—spiders!Play
  • Illustration: Yawny Yumpalot's spirit

    "Yawny Come Lately"

    As Mooseknuckle citizens celebrate Yawny Yumpalot day, they have an unexpected encounter with the grumpy spirit himself.Play
  • Illustration: Iggy and Jiggers

    "Big Toe's Faux Paw"

    Iggy and Jiggers try to prove that Catfish Stu's Big Toe Tour is a scam before the Kook is overrun by Big Toe maniacs!Play
  • Illustration: Iggy and Manly Boarman

    "Idle Worship"

    Iggy's hero, Manly Boarman, is coming to Mooseknuckle. But Manly may not be the kind of explorer that Iggy's expecting.Play
  • Illustration: Jiggers and Iggy

    "There's Something About Berries"

    Catfish Stu has stolen juniper bushes and replaced them with fakes! Will Iggy be able to get the real ones back?Play
  • Image: A chimpanzee performing a masking task with a computer

    Chimp Outsmarts Humans

    Watch Ayumu the chimpanzee tap a sequence of numbers that have been hidden by white boxes. Video courtesy PRI, Kyoto University.Play
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    Jungle Isles

    Discover the secrets of animal-made islands in the rain forest on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: A yawning hippo

    Fish Cleaning a Hippo

    Watch a hippo get the royal treatment from cleaning carp.Play
  • Image: Two cobras hatching out of eggs

    Spectacled Cobras Hatching

    These inhabitants of India are named for their eyeglass-patterned skin. Watch baby cobras come out of their shells.Play
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    Frilled Lizard

    Watch a frilled lizard running with its frill fully opened. What a way to scare away predators!Play
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    It's All Relative

    Investigate the relatives of killer whales on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Cat Spotlight

    Get a closer look at our cuddly cat friends on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Toucans

    Get up close and personal with the toucan's colorful beak in this video.Play
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    Giraffes

    Get the facts on the majestic giraffe in this video.Play
  • Image: Two king vultures

    King Vultures

    Watch a video of king vultures. They can glide on thermals for hours.Play
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    Lion's Den

    See what Layla the lioness and her cubs are up to on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: A group of people standing with a giant river stingray

    Giant River Stingrays Found

    After an exhaustive search, an explorer finds one of the elusive giant stingrays—perhaps the largest freshwater fish—near Bangkok, Thailand. And then it gives birth!Play
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    Orcas Grooming

    Everyone enjoys a good back scratch now and then—even orcas will take a break to rub their backs on pebbles.Play
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    Cavorting Civet

    Watch a civet go into a scent-marking frenzy in this video.Play
  • Image: Two polar bears and a photographer in a cage

    Dumpster Divers

    Catch dumpster-diving polar bears in the act on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Hanging Out With Bats

    Go under the cover of darkness to discover the secrets of bats on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Tombs of Ancient Egypt

    Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death. They built huge tombs (some of which still stand today) and mummified their dead.Play
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    Crack the Blue Whale Code

    Dive alongside blue whales on Wild Detectives and crack their secret code!Play
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    Leopard Frogs

    Watch leopard frogs leap among the leaves and dive into the water in this video.Play
  • Image: Clown anemonefish swimming among sea anemones

    Clown Anemonefish and Sea Anemones

    Clown anemonefish live among sea anemones and use the anemones' stinging tentacles as protection.Play
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    Dog Investigation

    Hang out with man's best friend on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Machu Picchu

    The ruins of Machu Picchu used to be hard to get to. But today, tourists go there by the thousands.Play
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    NG Kids Sets a World Record

    Watch as National Geographic Kids magazine sets a record for the world's longest chain of shoes!Play
  • Image: Two meerkats

    Meerkats

    One meerkat always serves as sentry to warn the group when a predator is approaching.Play
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    Bactrian Camels

    Bactrian camels are hardy animals that dwell in the deserts of Central and East Asia.Play
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    Mount Fuji

    Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest mountain. Watch thousands of people climb to the mountain's highest point.Play
  • Image: A man holding a snake

    Snake Charmer

    Meet a detective who searches for snakes with his bare feet on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Great Blue Herons

    The great blue heron is the most widespread heron in North America. Take flight with this beautiful bird.Play
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    Monk Seals

    Discover why monk seals in Hawaii like to go around flipping rocks on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Acrobatic Cats

    Investigate the acrobatic talents of cats on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: A young gorilla in a cage

    Gorilla Rescue

    In the mountains between Rwanda and Uganda, researchers try to save a young female gorilla rescued from poachers.Play
  • Image: Passengers on a train

    Indian Railways

    How do you get around in a country of over a billion people? Take the train! For better or for worse, it's a fascinating journey.Play
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    Jeju Island Divers

    The female divers of South Korea's Jeju Island have provided food and money for their families for centuries.Play
  • Image: A lobster and a turtle

    Turtle Races

    Find out how giant sea turtles cleverly avoid becoming shark bait on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: A beaver

    Beaver Family

    Watch beavers build a dam and stock it with food for the winter. The dam is home to a beaver family: mother, father, and kits.Play
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    Cuba

    Cuba is a kaleidoscope of activity, imagery, smells, and sounds. Experience this unique island nation.Play
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    Daddy Longlegs

    Get down to earth and take a look at the aphid-eating daddy longlegs.Play
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    Mosquitoes

    Mosquitoes don't drink blood for their entire lives, and only females drink blood at all. Watch a video about the mosquito lifecycle.Play
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    Bear Meeting

    Learn the secrets of a private bear society in Alaska on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: Monarch butterflies

    Bird and Butterfly Swarms

    Take a look at swarms of flying creatures in this video.Play
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    Harris Hawks

    These hawks live in the Sonoran Desert and work together to get their dinner.Play
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    River Catfish

    Zeb Hogan, an aquatic ecologist, identifies, tracks, and tries to protect the largest freshwater fish in the world. This river catfish is one of the fish that Zeb's Megafishes Project is working to protect.Play
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    Wodaabe

    For the nomadic Wodaabe people, life menas always being on the move. But for one week each year, they stop to dance and strut their stuff.Play
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    Great White Shark Detective

    Meet a detective who swims with great white sharks on Wild Detectives.Play
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    New View on Stonehenge Burials

    Radiocarbon dating of human remains indicates that Stonehenge was used as a cemetery longer than previously thought.Play
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    China Desert

    Development in northern China is turning millions of acres of farmland into desert.Play
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    Devil Disease

    Feisty Tasmanian devils once thrived in Australia and Tasmania, but a contagious disease is spreading and affecting many devils.Play
  • Image: A gelada baboon

    Gelada Baboons

    As many as 600 gelada baboons can live together in a group!Play
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    Tropical Frogs

    Learn about the art of camouflage among tropical frogs on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Angel Bees vs. Robber Bees

    Watch angel bees fight off robber bees to protect their store of honey.Play
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    Thames River

    The Thames River, which runs through London, England, is one of the most famous urban rivers in the world.Play
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    Giant Pandas

    Pandas really know how to enjoy a meal and can eat for 14 hours a day.Play
  • Image: A monkey preparing to bite a fruit.

    Monkey Trouble

    Run a gang of rambunctious monkeys out of town on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: A small group of narwhals surfacing near ice floes.

    Narwhals

    Narwhals are a species of whale with a horn. Take a look at the narwhal's mysterious tusk in this video.Play
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    Winning GeoBee Questions

    Watch Alex Trebek ask the last three questions of the 2008 National Geographic Bee.Play
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    Aboriginal Rock Art

    Ancient Aboriginal people made paintings on rock walls in Australia. Take a look and see what story they were trying to tell.Play
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    Fire Ants

    Learn about the secret world of fire ants on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Canadian Rain Forest

    A battle between loggers and environmentalists has ended in an agreement that will save millions of acres of temperate rain forest.Play
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    Dog Detective

    Visit a dog with a real nose for detective work on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Krill

    Krill may seem tiny and insignificant, but they are important building blocks in the oceans' food web.Play
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    Arkansas Anaconda

    Trek through the swamps of Arkansas with Wild Detectives to search for a giant anaconda.Play
  • Image: Natalie Portman holding a light bulb

    This Bulb

    Natalie Portman, Kyra Sedgwick, and Chloe Sevigny explain how simply changing a light bulb can help reverse the effects of greenhouse gases.Play
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    Animal Oddity

    Investigate an oddly-toed creature called a tapir on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: An osprey chick in a nest

    Osprey

    Watch an osprey parent go fishing to feed the hungry chicks waiting back at the nest.Play
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    Sierra Madre

    Mexico's Copper Canyon is one of the most beautiful sites in nature. Learn what the Mexican government and others are doing to protect this place.Play
  • Photo: Two walrus cows and a walrus calf

    Walrus Mom

    Walrus mothers take good care of their cubs, even taking time to snuggle with their youngsters.Play
  • Image: A howler monkey

    Howler Monkeys

    Talk about noisy neighbors! Howler monkeys are considered to be among the Earth's loudest animals.Play
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    Mesopotamia

    Ancient Mesopotamia left a legacy of law, literature, and engineering. See a video history of this remarkable civilization.Play
  • Image: Narwhals surfacing near ice floes

    Narwhal Tooth

    Learn the truth behind a mystical creature that lives under the Arctic ice on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Octopuses

    Explore the many types of octopuses on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Rome's Ancient Neighborhood

    People who live in Rome's Trastevere neighborhood consider themselves "true Romans." Learn how they are adjusting to the modern world.Play
  • Image: A frog in the mud

    Water-Holding Frog

    This Australian frog can hold water for two years, long enough to live through most droughts.Play
  • Image: Two humpback whales

    Humpback Whales

    Watch humpback whales work together to catch their lunches off the coast of Alaska. Get a whale's-eye view with the help of a Crittercam!Play
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    Turkish Germany

    Turks who live in Germany try and maintain their culture and traditions as best they can.Play
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    Bag the Bag

    Paper or Plastic? Edward Norton describes a simple, easy step everyone can take to help clean up the environment.Play
  • Image: A baby loggerhead turtle swimming

    Baby Loggerhead Turtles

    The young turtles must make a run to the water and hide to protect themselves from predators.Play
  • Image: A group of flamingos

    Kenya's Flamingos

    See what happens when a swarm of flamingos pushes Kenya's Lake Bogoria to the breaking point.Play
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    Whale of a Leap

    What's causing killer whales to jump out of the water? Find out on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: A baby alligator

    Alligator Hatchlings

    Watch an alligator mother defending her hatchlings.Play
  • Image: A dolphin leaping out of the water

    Dolphin Antics

    Spy on clever dolphins with Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: Two young snow monkeys

    Snow Monkeys

    Track a group of monkeys that moved to the Texas desert on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: A koala

    Saving Koala Habitat

    As trees have been cleared to make room for houses, koalas have lost their habitat. The Australian Koala Foundation is working to save what is left.Play
  • Image: A bighorn sheep

    Bighorn Sheep Competition

    Watch bighorn sheep go head-to-head.Play
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    Connorcam

    The inventor of Crittercam tests his camera out on his son on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Lesser Rheas

    Lesser rhea dads are doting parents who look after the young.Play
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    Night Vision

    Wild Detectives uses special cameras to see how owls see in the dark.Play
  • Image: A dung beetle

    Dung Beetles

    These beetles are good planetary citizens and clean up what animals leave behind.Play
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    Hogzilla

    Wild Detectives investigates the legend of the giant pig monster named Hogzilla.Play
  • Image: A woodpecker

    Acorn Stash

    Discover why woodpeckers are hiding thousands of acorns on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Image: A California condor

    California Condor

    Scientists are trying to save the California condor from extinction.Play
  • Image: An elephant

    Eavesdrop on Elephants

    Listen to the long-distance calls of elephants on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Clouded Leopards

    Catch a glimpse of the rare clouded leopard in this video.Play
  • Photo: A caracara on a tent

    Rook Mayhem

    Monitor a gang of mischievous rooks during a campground invasion on Wild Detectives!Play
  • Photo: A golden lion tamarin

    Golden Lion Tamarins

    These tiny, delicate animals live in the rain forest and are endangered.Play
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    Sita the Tiger

    Get a glimpse of Sita the tiger with her cubs on Wild Detectives.Play
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    Molas

    These are the largest of the bony fish and are a favorite snack of sea lions.Play
  • Photo: An otter

    Otter Madness

    Meet a man whose roommates are a pair of river otters on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Photo: A tadpole

    Tadpoles

    Watch eggs develop into tadpoles. See them take their first swim!Play
  • Photo: A kinkajou

    Kinkajous

    This raccoon relative lives in the rain forest canopy, eating fruit and nectar.Play
  • Photo: An octopus

    Octo-Thief

    Catch a crab-snatching octopus red-handed on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Photo: A chimpanzee

    Chimp Tools

    Watch chimps using tools to crack open nuts and catch termites.Play
  • Photo: Fire ants

    Ferocious Fire Ants

    Fire ants can be very aggressive about building their colonies. They will even kidnap larvae from other fire ant nests!Play
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    Night Owls

    Learn about owls, nocturnal birds of prey, on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Photo: Two monitor lizards

    Monitor Lizards

    Get an eyeful of a reptilian wrestling match in this video.Play
  • Photo: Seals

    Puff's Mom

    Help Puff, a tiny seal pup, find her mother on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Photo: A bullfrog

    Bullfrogs

    Bullfrogs don't only snack on flies—they'll eat almost anything that will fit in their mouths!Play
  • Photo: A face

    Caught on Camera

    See what happens in pitch-black caves, using cool thermal cameras on Wild Detectives.Play
  • Photo: A plumed worm

    Plumed Worm

    Watch a plumed worm building a tube to live in and "decorating" it with sea lettuce!Play
  • Photo: A parrot

    Rio the Parrot

    Wild Detectives solves the mystery of why Rio the parrot has a change of heart.Play
  • Photo: Black bear

    Bear Bandits

    Find out why black bears are being accused of stealing human food.Play
  • Photo: Macaws

    Macaws

    Watch majestic macaws soar over the rain forest.Play
  • Photo: Meerkats

    Meerkat Calls

    Crack the secret code of meerkats.Play
  • Photo: a crow

    Crow Invasion

    Conduct surveillance on a town invaded by a huge flock of crows.Play
  • Photo: an acacia ant

    Acacia Ants

    These ants have a symbiotic relationship with the acacia tree and offer the tree protection in return for food.Play
  • Photo: a land crab

    Land Crab

    Not all crabs live in the water, even if they breathe with gills instead of lungs. Watch a land crab wet its whistle in this video.Play
  • Photo: two lovebirds

    Lovebirds

    Lovebirds raise their young in tree hollows. Watch colorful lovebirds go house hunting in this video.Play
  • Photo: A jumping spider

    Jumping Spider

    Watch how stealthy jumping spiders can catch insects without using a web.Play
  • Photo: a snail

    Snail Zombies

    One parasite can turn an average garden snail into a "snail zombie!"Play
  • Photo: Monarch Butterflies

    Monarch Butterflies

    Monarch butterflies fly from Canada to Mexico each year.Play
  • Photo: a leafcutter ant

    Leafcutter Ants

    Leafcutter ants can slice and carry huge pieces of leaves! Watch ants at work in this video.Play
  • Photo: a pygmy seahorse

    Pygmy Seahorses

    Take a peek at the tiny pygmy seahorses, which only live on gorgonian coral.Play
  • Photo: Cameron Diaz

    Interview with Cameron Diaz

    Cameron Diaz, star of Shrek the Third, talks about protecting the environment.Play
  • Photo: a tiger grouper and cleaner gobies

    Fish Symbiosis

    When you're a little fish in a big ocean, it helps to have a partner. Watch how tiger groupers and cleaner gobies work together.Play
  • Photo: a hummingbird

    Hummingbirds

    Hummingbirds are tiny and fast—so fast that it's hard to get a good look at them! Get up close and personal with these amazing birds in this video.Play
  • Photo: a hippopotamus and a crocodile

    Hippos Licking Crocs

    See hippos cozying up to crocodiles in this video.Play
  • Photo: a walrus and a man

    Walrus Workout

    Catch Seahook the walrus getting a workout in this video. Video by Shea Johnson, SeaWorld San Diego.Play
  • Image: A chameleon

    Baby Chameleons

    Watch how instinct guides chameleon hatchlings to their first meal.Play
  • Photo: a sea cucumber

    Hairy Sea Cucumber

    Watch an undersea show of a hairy sea cucumber's dancing feet in this video.Play
  • Photo: a riflebird

    Riflebird Dance

    Some birds perform elaborate dances to attract mates. Check out a riflebird recital in this video.Play
  • Photo: a boto

    Pink River Dolphins

    Boto, also called pink river dolphins, are freshwater dolphins that live in the Amazon River. Check out these river-dwellers in this video.Play
  • Photo: two mountain goats

    Mountain Goats

    Mountain goats can live high in the mountains. Learn more about these rock-hoppers in this video.Play
  • Photo: a sea eagle

    Sea Eagles Whirling

    Sea eagles have a pretty amazing way of fighting off intruders! Watch them whirl in this video.Play
  • Photo: children playing on a PlayPump merry-go-round

    PlayPumps

    Watch kids spin on a merry-go-round called PlayPump, an invention that provides clean water to African villages without plumbing. Video courtesy One Water.Play
  • Photo: an ostrich

    Hunt and Peck

    Ostriches are large, flightless birds that spend their days pecking for food in the savannas of Africa.Play
  • Photo: a nudibranch

    Multicolored Mollusk

    Nudibranchs are snails without shells that get their wild colors, and sometimes poison, from the foods they eat.Play
  • Photo: a sugar glider

    Night Flier

    Sugar gliders are small, nocturnal marsupials that have "wings" to glide from tree to tree.Play
  • Photo: two rock wallabies

    Rock Stars

    Yellow-footed rock wallabies live in the harsh Australian outback, where getting a drink of water can be an adventure.Play
  • Photo: a pufferfish

    Slippery Snack

    Pufferfish can blow up like beach balls to make it hard for predators to eat them. Watch a hungry river otter try his luck in this video.Play
  • Photo: a snake

    Snake Fakes

    Some snakes go to great lengths to fool predators into thinking they're dangerous. Check out a few false fronts in this video.Play
  • Photo: a great horned owl

    Tuft Guy

    This bird is named for the tuft of feathers on its head that look like horns. Whooo is it? The great horned owl!Play
  • Photo: a platypus

    Wild Bill

    It's got a beak and webbed feet, and it lays eggs. Must be a bird, right? Think again! Check out the peculiar platypus in this video.Play
  • Photo: a cyanea octopus

    Attack From Below

    An unsuspecting egret stumbles across a cyanea octopus, who manages to squirt a jet of water at it from under the surface!Play
  • Photo: a praying mantis

    Prime Time Prayer

    The praying mantis gets its name from the way it holds its forearms. Pull up a pew, and watch this praying mantis video.Play
  • Photo: a queen angelfish

    Beauty Queen

    The queen angelfish wears a spot on her forehead that looks like a crown. Meet Her Highness in this underwater video.Play
  • Photo: a seagull with a snail in its beak

    Escar-gull

    These seagulls love to eat snails, but how do they get inside that shell? Watch this video and find out.Play
  • Photo: a shoebill stork

    Freaky Beak

    The shoebill stork has a huge honker, perfect for catching its favorite meal: lungfish. Get a snootful of this bizarre bird in this video.Play
  • Photo: a jackrabbit

    Jumping Jacks

    See jackrabbits bounding around their native desert habitat, playing chase, and even eating cactuses!Play
  • Photo: two Baird's tapirs standing in water

    Nose Job

    The Baird's tapir has a nose like an elephant's and the body of a pig. Learn more about this herbivorous oddball in this video.Play
  • Photo: spider monkey

    Tall Tail

    Spider monkeys move through the trees on "all fives"—they use their tails like an extra arm! Get a grip in this video.Play
  • Photo: a peacock

    Flair Apparent

    Peacocks have amazing tails! Watch these birds show off their fantastic feathers.Play
  • Photo: a harlequin beetle

    Insecti-ride

    The harlequin beetle’s intricately patterned shell is not only nice to look at, it’s a great place to catch a ride!Play
  • Photo: a Komodo dragon

    Komodo Kids

    The Denver Zoo is successfully hatching baby Komodo dragons! Take a look at these babies before they turn into giants.Play
  • Photo: strawberry poison dart frog

    Tad Pad

    Strawberry poison dart frog mothers take good care of their tadpoles. Each baby even gets its own "room!"Play
  • Photo: Jack Russell terrier and balloons

    Balloon-Popping Dog!

    Watch a Jack Russell terrier pop her top over a bunch of balloons.Play
  • Photo: gecko

    Two Geckos

    These two different types of geckos are found on the island of Madagascar.Play
  • Photo: thickbilled murre

    Water Ballet

    Thick-billed murres are clumsy in the air, but incredibly graceful underwater. Watch these deep-diving birds fly under the waves and then soar back to the surface.Play
  • Photo: basilisk

    Water Walkers

    The basilisk lizard can actually run across water. That's what gives it its nickname—the Jesus Christ lizard.Play
  • Photo: macaque

    Wet 'n' Wild

    Japanese macaques, or snow monkeys, are native to Japan. Then why is this group in Texas? Watch these macaques cool off by playing in the water. Play
  • Photo: baby elephant

    Wild Elephants

    All babies like to play. Watch these silly little elephants find ways to have fun!Play
  • Photo: a group of caracaras and a roll of toilet paper

    Caracara Cutups

    Caracaras, also called Johnny rooks, love to cause trouble. Watch a group of these birds make a mess of a film crew's camp!Play
  • Photo: a carrier crab carrying a sea urchin

    Carrier Crab

    If you think your backpack's bulky, be glad you're not a carrier crab! Watch how these crustaceans pick up anything they can to use as defense—even another animal!Play
  • Photo: a yellow cichlid

    Cichlid Defense

    Have you ever heard of a fish fighting a turtle? Watch these cichlid (SICK-lid) parents keep a hungry terrapin away from their eggs!Play
  • Photo: two impalas

    Clean Critters

    Humans take a lot of baths, but they're not the only ones who practice personal hygiene. Watch these animals get their groom on.Play
  • Photo: two dusky dolphins

    Dolphin Dinner

    Dusky dolphins know that it's easier to catch dinner if your friends help you. Watch these dolphins cooperate to earn a fishy feast!Play
  • Photo: two ducklings in a tree hollow

    Duck Pond

    Wood duck babies are born in trees. Watch these newborns make the big jump from the tree to the pond below.Play
  • Photo: a jackal biting an ostrich egg

    Egg-cellent Idea

    Jackals may not be able to figure out how to get at the delicious ostrich egg, but the Egyptian vulture has a surprising solution: use a tool!Play
  • Photo: a goat lying in the grass

    Fainting Goats

    See goats that faint when surprised!Play
  • Photo: a red panda

    Farley the Red Panda

    Meet Farley, a young red panda.Play
  • Photo: a fishing bat

    Fishing Champion

    Watch a bat go fishing.Play
  • Photo: a grizzly bear catching salmon

    Fishing Trip

    Grizzly cubs learn by watching their mother. See this mama bear give her cubs a fishing lesson.Play
  • Photo: a yellow frogfish hiding in a sea sponge

    Fishy Disguises

    Take a look at some fish camouflage.Play
  • Photo: a large group of flying foxes flying over trees

    Foxy Fruit Bats

    This animal may resemble a fox, but it's really a bat.Play
  • Photo: a mudskipper

    High and Dry

    The mudskipper is the only fish to spend most of its time on land instead of in the water! Watch this video to catch a glimpse of these amazing creatures.Play
  • Photo: a blind cave shrimp

    In the Dark

    See two kinds of blind cave creatures.Play
  • Photo: group of thimble jellyfish

    Jammin' Jellies

    These jellyfish are squishy and boneless, and none of them have brains.Play
  • Photo: two lions and a porcupine

    King of the Jungle?

    Watch lions steering clear of a porcupine.Play
  • Photo: a snake in a tree

    Leapin' Lizards

    You may have heard of a flying squirrel, but what about a flying snake? Watch a snake and a lizard "fly" through the trees.Play
  • Photo: a group of lobsters in single file

    Lobster Trail

    These lobsters form underwater conga lines to travel. Watch them move across the ocean floor.Play
  • Photo: a group of soldier crabs

    Lunch Tide

    Low tide means time to eat! See sand bubbler crabs and soldier crabs sweep the beach for food before high tide sweeps them away.Play
  • Photo: baby chimpanzee

    Monkeying Around

    Watch a baby chimp at play.Play
  • Photo: a sea snail

    Ocean Fairies

    Zooplankton are like nothing you've ever seen. Get a close-up look at some delicate and fairy-like creatures.Play
  • Photo: an ocelot

    Ocelot Hunt

    Ocelots are most active during the night. Watch this medium-sized wild cat stalk a family of pacas.Play
  • Photo: a pangolin and termite nest

    Plated Pangolin

    Pangolins are mammals that are covered in scales, making them look like knights in armor—or little tanks! Watch this odd-looking creature forage for food.Play
  • Photo: an okapi in the African rain forest

    Rare Breed

    The mysterious okapi wasn't discovered until the 20th century! Watch this video to see this rare relative of the giraffe.Play
  • Photo: a Peringuey's adder

    Sidewinding Snake

    The Peringuey's adder lives in the hot, dry Namib desert. See how it travels across the burning sand and captures food.Play
  • Photo: herring

    Speech Bubbles

    These herrings have a pretty crazy way of talking to each other. They communicate with gas!Play
  • Photo: a tree

    Storage Solution

    Some woodpeckers store acorns by tapping them into holes they've made in trees. Watch these woodpeckers add to their hoard.Play
  • Photo: acorn weevil and acorn

    Tight Squeeze

    How would you like to be born inside of an acorn ... and then have to squeeze out of it? Watch a video of an acorn weevil coming out of his "shell."Play
  • Photo: giant elephant shrew

    Tiny Giant

    Watch a giant elephant shrew and her baby.Play
  • Photo: gibbon eating fruit

    Trapeze Artists

    "Want to go brachiating (BRAKE-ee-ate-ing)?" Watch these gibbons demonstrate what this word means.Play
  • Photo: a bat-eared fox

    Bat-Eared Foxes

    What big ears you have! Watch a video of desert-dwelling bat-eared foxes in Africa's Kalahari Desert.Play
  • Image: a dipper bird

    Big Dipper

    You've seen birds fly through the air, but how about through water? Watch this dipper bird dive deep to catch food on a river bottom.Play
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