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How a Swamp Helped Runaway Slaves Find Freedom

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The Great Dismal Swamp is a vast area straddling the border of eastern Virginia and North Carolina. An unforgiving environment, it played an important role in the history of slavery in the United States. Runaway slaves are believed to have lived in the Di
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The three different ways mammals give birth - Kate Slabosky

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-three-different-ways-mammals-give-birth-kate-slabosky All mammals share certain characteristics, like warm blood and backbones. But despite their similarities, these creatures also have many biological diffe
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The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers

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Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America. --Straddling Virginia and North Carolina is an area that was once described as the most repulsive of American possessions. By 1728, it was known as the G
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Ancient Mammals Made Dinos Look Like Puppies

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Yes, the Age of the Dinosaurs was a time of giant hungry lizards like T-Rex...but everything else was mega sized and just as scary! These massive mammals easily stood up against the dinos! Like the humungous whale Livyatan with teeth the size of your hand
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A Look At Prehistoric Mammals

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It turns out that dinosaurs weren't the only huge creatures roaming the earth during prehistoric times. This time, we look at Wooly Mammoths and other mammals that also existed millions of years ago. Watch the whole playlist of dinosaur videos here: http:
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Our Senses: How Mammals See the World In Many Colors

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Humans see a variety of colors because our eyes have three types of cone cells. But things don't look quite as vivid for some of our fellow mammals—some see in two colors, others just in black and white. Color vision evolved in primates about 35 million y
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Stuck in the Swamp | Prince Ivandoe | @cartoonnetworkuk

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Prince Ivandoe and Bertie venture into new land, but their adventure comes to a halt when Prince Ivandoe finds himself stuck in a swamp.Welcome to the official Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel!Get ready to laugh out loud and have loads of fun by subscri
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Sesame Street: Swamp Mushy Muddy (Song)

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Oscar the Grouch sings about his love for Swamp Mushy Muddy, his second home. It’s icky, tacky, black and yucky! There was never a more pleasant spot for Grouches to wish and fish for trash above the foam. Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http
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The Traits That Spawned the Age of Mammals

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Lots of the traits we think of as defining us as mammals show up pretty early, during the time of the dinosaurs. And, in some cases, they show up a lot earlier and in things that werent mammals at all.Big thanks to Julio Lacerda (https://twitter.com/Julio
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Homemade Evap./Swamp Air Cooler - DIY AC (air cooler) - Low tech. Very Effective!

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Homemade Evap./Swamp Air Cooler . easy DIY. made using only a fan, towels and a drying rack. very low tech and very effective. dropped 82F air (with relative humidity 8%) down to 59F. dropped overall air temp. in room down about 13 degrees. for more cooli
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Attenborough Says Boo To A Sloth - Life Of Mammals - BBC Earth

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In this classic sequence from Life Of Mammals, Sir David Attenborough gets up close to a sloth in the forest now in HQ. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth Planet Earth http:
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Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals? - Thomas Park

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Visit TED-Ed's shop to pick up t-shirts, totes, mugs and more featuring characters from your favorite TED-Ed Animations: http://bit.ly/2IWAKWE View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-naked-mole-rats-the-strangest-mammals-thomas-park What mammal h
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How Venice Was Built On a Swamp

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Building a city on a lagoon has its challenges. Here's how the citizens of Venice accomplished this task centuries ago.Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3ChvkDE | #NOVAPBS#buildingvenice #VeniceFlooding #VeniceItaly #savingveniceFollow on social for mo
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Ecosystem of the (Florida) Mangrove Swamp

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The big world we live in is smaller than you think... The animation takes us on a journey through the wondrous Florida mangrove forest, as illustrated by New York Times best-selling author Rachel Ignotofsky in her new book, The Wondrous Workings of Planet
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Minecraft Xbox - Smelly Swamp [317]

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Part 318 - https://youtu.be/dMQ10iQVntc Welcome to my Let's Play of the Xbox 360 Edition of Minecraft. These videos will showcase what I have been getting up to in Minecraft and everything I have built. In this video I continue building my investigator mi
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DRINKING NASTY SWAMP WATER (to save the world)

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While I'm normally a physics guy, got to give the chemists out there props on this one. Also props to Bill and Melinda Gates for partnering with me on this video. Check out their 2019 annual letter here- https://b-gat.es/2RPpLCc Here is a link to learn mo
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Why Are There No Mosquitoes at Disney World?

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Walt Disney World is smack dab in the middle of a swamp in a state that is, more or less, a big swamp itself. So with that in mind, why isn’t Walt Disney World swarming with mosquitoes? New here? Be sure to subscribe!
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Tree Size Comparison | 2019

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Use Headphones for the best Experience ;) Video Details: This video was made with CINEMA 4D Work: 35 Days Render Time: 74 Days Music: 1-Tristan Lohengrin - The End Of The World (https://www.youtube.com/c/tristanlohengrin) 2-Birds Sound Effects 3-Wind Soun
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SIKIDS.com: What It's Like Being A Florida Gators Fan

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SIKIDS.com visits The Swamp to get a closer look at one of the most die-hard fan bases in the country. For more videos like this, check out SIKIDS.com
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Building a lunar base out of Moon dust

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Welcome to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Here, engineers are dreaming up new technologies that will help build settlements on the Moon or Mars via NASA’s experimental “Swamp Works” lab. With everyone from NASA to Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos looking to send pe
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Scooby and the Gang Meet Chris Paul! | Scooby Doo and Guess Who? | Cartoon Network

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Scooby-Doo and the gang meet up with basketball legend Chris Paul to save a local school from going under, and from a swamp monster!Episode: Revenge of the Swamp Monster!SUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscribeWATCH MORE: http://cartn.co/moreminisodesAbout Ca
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Why Do These Monkeys Have Such Outrageous Noses?

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Proboscis monkeys may look ridiculous to us, but they are in fact perfectly adapted to their swamp surroundings. Their pot-bellied stomachs are able to digest toxic leaves, while their huge noses play a role in attracting mates. From the Series: Amazing M
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How do whales sing? - Stephanie Sardelis

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-whales-sing-stephanie-sardelis Communicating underwater is challenging. Light and odors don’t travel well, but sound moves about four times faster in water than in air — which means marine mammals often u
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What's Inside a Camel's Hump?

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Jessi and Squeaks are packing up for a hike, and her backpack made her think of what makes camels awesome backpackers! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---------- Loo
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Ben's Survival Skills | Ben 10 | Cartoon Network

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Watch more Ben 10 http://cartn.co/YTBen10Team Tennyson heads to the Okefenokee Swamp to witness the blooming of the Blushing Orchid, something that happens once every one hundred years. But their plans get disrupted when Tim Buk-Tu, trying to make his new
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Swimming Rabbits Caught on Camera

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For the first time caught on camera, swamp bunnies are captured using their unique "superpower:" swimming. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed it! http://bit.ly/1Adl6ht **More info & videos below**Remarkable Rabbits premieres Wednesday, April 8, at 8
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Solving the Mystery of the Ghost Orchid | Seeker Indie

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Since Charles Darwin, biologists have been transfixed by the evolutionary link between pollinating insects and orchids. Now a group of intrepid conservation photographers ventured into Florida's Corkscrew Swamp to try and photograph the interaction betwee
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Saving Baby Animals With the Milk Lab

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Milk — it’s the elixir of life, the one food all mammals need to survive. But not all milk is the same; every species has its own particular formula. At the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., one team of scientists is dedicated to studying all there is to
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Winter at the North Pole!

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Winter means a lot of changes, and while you might think it's cold outside, some animals can't wait for it to get colder so that they have an easier time finding their next meal! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on
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3 Fun Facts About Bats!

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You don’t have to be Batman to think bats are awesome! Learn some fun facts about these furry flying mammals. ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our
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How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie

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The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II. Check back next Monday for the next episode in this mini-series. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO And check out BBC Earth's channels: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCEar
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Odd Facts About Sloths

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Sloths might be slow and spend much of their time sleeping, but they’re definitely not boring. Jessi shares three weird facts about sloths! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and ho
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The Origin Of Mammal Movement: Harvard Adventures, Part I

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Paleontologists today look at more than just fossil evidence to learn about organisms that lived millions of years ago. In this case, we're seeking to answer the question: how, and when, did mammals evolve their specialized movements? Turns out, the next
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Listen To The Greatest Hits From The Biggest Bat Song Library

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Even though the human ear can’t normally hear the ultrafast chirps, beeps, and whistles of bats, a new catalog of bat calls promises to make studying these flying mammals a whole lot easier. Learn more: http://scim.ag/1RW2ZW9
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Fishing Cat: The Cat That Hunts Underwater

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Life in the mangroves of South Asia is difficult, but there's one creature in this swamp that's defying the odds, and our expectations at the same time. This is the Fishing Cat.Get the Animalogic Art Book Here: https://bit.ly/AnimalogicStoreSupport Animal
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A Deep Dive Into the Lives of Sharks and Whales

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Join us for a deep dive into the world of sharks and orcas. In this reel, we meet people who study, swim with and photograph these fascinating mammals, from the warm waters of Bimini to the frigid Arctic Ocean.SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb#sharks #orca
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Why Elephant Moms Always Stay Close to their Calves

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Elephants have the longest gestation period of all mammals: 22 months. In addition, elephant mothers have remarkably strong bonds with their calves that endure for life.From the Series: Guardians of the Wild: Elephant Rescue https://bit.ly/2IimCb0
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How Bill Nye Got Into the Rap Game (Sort Of)

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Did you grow up learning about science from Bill Nye? Remember that bumpin’ theme song? Mike Greene’s the guy you can thank for it. After his rockstar dreams finally faded, Mike became a studio producer for major artists like Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and Ho
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Justice League Action | Zombie Takeover | Cartoon Network

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Swamp Thing fights Solomon Grundy to stop him from stealing the powerful jewel from episode, "Zombie King" CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: http://bit.ly/1RBYuNi About Cartoon Network: Welcome to the Cartoon Net
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How the Desert Oryx Stops Its Brain From Frying

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How does the desert-dwelling oryx survive a body temperature that would kill other mammals? The answer lies in a panting mechanism that lowers the temperature of the blood in its head. From: AFRICA'S WILD HAVENS: Camelthorn Tree http://bit.ly/2ccWuxG
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Moral Behavior In Animals - Frans De Waal

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Empathy, cooperation, fairness and reciprocity -- caring about the well-being of others seems like a very human trait. But Frans de Waal shares some surprising videos of behavioral tests, on primates and other mammals, that show how many of these moral tr
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Snakes Hide In Trees!? | DON'T DO THIS

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Did you know that some snaked hide in trees? This Rat Snake feeds on rats and mice up in the trees. Join Reptile Riff while he wrangles crocodiles, bags boa constrictors, and all kinds of fascinating animals; as he shows you what NOT to do when you encoun
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Minecraft: New Compass, Mangrove Swamps & More

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Snapshot 22w14a adds the recovery compass, mangrove swamp biomes, and makes clay renewable if you are a patient person. Also allays were brought to java in the last snapshot that I didn't make a video on oops.Previous Minecraft Update Video https://www.yo
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Don't Get Thrashed By A Wild Tegu Lizard | DON'T DO THIS

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This three foot lizard is fearsome with giant talons and razor sharp teeth. Whatever you do, don't do this! Join Reptile Riff while he wrangles crocodiles, bags boa constrictors, and all kinds of fascinating animals; as he shows you what NOT to do when yo
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TIL: We Have Lost 50% Of Wildlife Since 1970

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In less than two generations, population sizes of vertebrate species have dropped by more than 50 percent. According to 2014’s Living Planet Report, this means we have lost over half of our birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and mammals. The situation is
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Justice League Action | Heroes Unite! | Cartoon Network

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Constantine sends out a distress signal and calls upon Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Plastic Man, the Green Arrow, and Swamp Thing to band together and defeat some dangerous demons. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH
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Finding A Baby Iguana | DON'T DO THIS

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Reptile Riff finds a baby iguana hiding in the den of a much larger animal. He's got to get in, grab the iguana, and get out fast - before the big animal comes back! Join Reptile Riff while he wrangles crocodiles, bags boa constrictors, and all kinds of f
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What Makes A Dinosaur?

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Thanks to 23andMe for sponsoring this video! http://www.23andme.com/minuteearth Due to a revolution in our understanding of the tree of life, birds are dinosaurs, while dimetrodons are not. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEa
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STRANGLED By A Snake?! | DON'T DO THIS

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This snake isn't venomous, but it can suffocate you with ease. Watch as Reptile Riff goes into a dark storage container and brings this giant snake out into the light where it wraps itself around his neck! Join Reptile Riff while he wrangles crocodiles, b
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Tarantula On My Face | DON'T DO THIS

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This beautiful spider loves to walk around on Riff's hands and face, but beware: it has ejectable hairs that sting and itch, and giant fangs that pack quite a bite. Reptile Riff wrangles crocodiles and bags boa constrictors - interacting with all kinds of
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Kissing A Poisonous Toad!? | DON'T DO THIS

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Find out what's dangerous about the Mexican Bufo Toad on this episode of Don't Do This! Reptile Riff wrangles crocodiles and bags boa constrictors - interacting with all kinds of dangerous and fascinating animals throughout Florida's Everglades. Join him
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Furry Wetsuits

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Inspired by hairy, semiaquatic mammals such as beavers and sea otters, a group of MIT engineers are fabricating fur-like rubbery pelts learn how these mammals stay warm and even dry while diving underwater. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2016/beaver-ins
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Why the Immune System Is a Bats Secret Superpower

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Bats are the only mammal group that can fly, but this key trait may allow them to do much more. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comBats make up about twenty percent of all mammals and because of that
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Inside the Whale Warehouse!

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Whales are fascinating! They're also, oftentimes, absolutely gigantic-- which makes storing them in a museum collection quite challenging. We had the chance to visit the Smithsonian's "Whale Warehouse" to chat with Curator of Marine Mammals Dr. Michael Mc
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Jonathan Bird's Blue World: Beluga Whales Of The Mystic Aquarium

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At the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, Jonathan gets up close and personal with Beluga whales as he learns what its like to train and take care of these thousand pound marine mammals. **********************************************************************
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Radio Free Orca: A Broadcast for World Peace

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In the 1960s, Paul Spong was a young neuroscientist at the University of British Columbia. Then, part of his job was to study orcas (or killer whales) at an aquarium. But Spong quickly understood how badly these highly sentient, intelligent creatures suff
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How Whales Breathe, Communicate...and Fart With Their Faces - Joy Reidenberg

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-whales-breathe-communicate-and-fart-with-their-faces-joy-reidenberg Comparative anatomist Joy Reidenberg studies the body structure of many different animals in the hope of adapting their unique qualities fo
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5 Giant Ice Age Animals | Natural History for Kids

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12,000 years ago, the earth was very different, and so were some of the animals living on it! Here are 5 giants creatures you might have seen back then. ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patr
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Wild Turkeys Hatching and Imprinting on Human | BBC Earth

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New David Attenborough series Dynasties coming soon! Watch the first trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWI1eCbksdE --~-- Sixteen turkeys just out of egg imprint on their new human father. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos
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Learning the Language of Turkeys | BBC Earth

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New David Attenborough series Dynasties coming soon! Watch the first trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWI1eCbksdE --~-- Joe Hutto's learnt the vocabulary for Turkeys, and can talk with them using their specific calls. Subscribe: http://bit.ly
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Shoebill Stork Prehistoric Dinosaur Looking Bird

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This amazing looking bird, is the Shoebill Stork, a dinosaur looking bird, with a death stare that will haunt you in your dreams.The shoebill is an unusual-looking bird that grows up to 1.5m tall with a wingspan over 2m. Its habitat is restricted to swamp
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Skunk-like mammal, Orretherium tzen, co-existed with dinosaurs | CBC Kids News

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Paleontologists in Chile have found a fossil jawbone with teeth.The fossil comes from a skunk-like mammal that lived more than 70 million years ago.The discovery was published in the journal Scientific Reports in April 2021.Scientists say it could help an
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MASH-UP: Life's a Game | Craig of the Creek | Cartoon Network

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Craig watches as his tadpole evolves into a frog, and he and his friends fight a pack of blood dragons amidst their swamp quest.Watch Craig of the Creek on Cartoon Network on Max.Episodes: Evolution of Craig, Chrono MossSUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscrib
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Excellent Evergreens

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Some trees lose their leaves in the fall, but some keep their green leaves all year round. Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about evergreens: where they grow, and how they survive in harsh conditions! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and a
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Blubber Glove - Sick Science! #092

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Read the full experiment at http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/blubber-gloves The animals of the Arctic and Antarctic circles spend their lives surviving subfreezing air temperatures and frigid water. Their secret is blubber, a thick layer of
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What The Heck Is GDP?

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GDP, GNP – what does it all mean? Jonathan explains what economists mean when they bring up these common economic indicators. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://money.howstuffworks.com/gross-national-happiness.htm Share on Facebook: Share on Twitter:
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Bird Is the Word in These Four Stories

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In this reel, explore an aviary that’s more happy than Hitchcockian. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Planet Earth series. From mammals to insects and birds to reptiles, we share this great big world with all manner of creature
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The Oldest Living Things In The World

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Vote PBS Digital Studios for 'Best Science&Education Network' in the 2015 Webbys -- http://vid.io/xqjk ---- Subscribe to It's Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow
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Tiny Chameleons’ Tongues Pack Strongest Punch (High-Speed Footage)

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Imagine having a tongue that's more than twice as long as your body. Now imagine being able to shoot your tongue out all the way to grab an object on the other side of the room. That's how these tiny chameleons hunt, as you can see on this high-speed vide
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The Rise and Fall of the Bone-Crushing Dogs

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You can go to https://wix.com/go/eons to get started on your website! A huge and diverse subfamily of dogs, the bone-crushers patrolled North America for more than thirty million years, before they disappeared in the not-too-distant past. So what happened
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Animals With Winter Coats!

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Have you ever wondered how animals stay warm in the winter? Learn all about their natural cozy coats and the other awesome tricks they use to make it through the cold conditions! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put
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From the Fall of Dinos to the Rise of Humans

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Check out our other journeys through geologic time here : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi6K9w_UbfFSFIpEU9VMavTM5MIbOAiW5 After taking you on a journey through geologic time, we've arrived at the Cenozoic Era. Most of the mammals and birds that y
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Five Farms on Earth (and the Ocean Floor)

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In this reel, get ready to get dirty. We’re harvesting four-foot zucchini, mushrooms and a rare Japanese delicacy. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Planet Earth series. From mammals to insects and birds to reptiles, we share th
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Bringing a fossil to life: Reverse engineering locomotion

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You can tell a lot about an animal from the way it moves, which is why scientists have been recreating the movements of an extinct crocodile-like creature called Orobates pabsti. Orobates lived well before the time of the dinosaurs and is what’s cal
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Why Avocados Still Exist

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In which John discusses the strangely hopeful history (and future?) of avocado trees and their extraordinary fruit. It's a tale of coevolving with mammals that no longer exist, and yet finding a way to go on. ----Subscribe to our newsletter! https://nerdf
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The lifespan secret: why giraffes live longer than ferrets

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It is well known that Somatic mutations - mutations in our bodys genetic code that accumulate over time - can cause cancer, but their broader role in ageing is less clearNow a team of researchers have measured the somatic mutation rates of a range of mamm
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Ancient fish share a key feature of human vision

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In order to see the world as clearly as we do, we process vision from each eyeball on both sides of our braina capability known as bilateral visual projection. For a long time, researchers thought this feature developed after fish transitioned to land, mo
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Clever Humpback Whale Pops Up for a Snack

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Getting hungry can be a problem, especially for a creature the size of a humpback whale. Fortunately, these marine mammals are also incredibly intelligent and adept at learning new foraging techniques. Subscribe: https://shorturl.at/wBNSW Follow marine bi
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Replacing "Snow" in the Dioramas

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Cotton batting used for snow in several dioramas had yellowed significantly over the years. Museum artist Joianne Bittle Knight takes us inside the lynx diorama where the entire foreground was replaced. To achieve a realistic windblown appearance, the tea
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Dolphins Beach Themselves To Feed - The Hunt - BBC Earth

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These amazing Bottlenose Dolphins have adopted a unique way of hunting Fish. Taking advantage of the low tide, these super smart Mammals are able to beach themselves on mud banks, and attack in perfect synchrony. Taken From The Hunt Subscribe to the BBC E
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Narwhals: Unicorns of the Sea!

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The ocean is full of some amazing creatures, but one that remains a bit of a mystery is the Narwhal, which looks like an underwater unicorn ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scish
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Bird Is The Word In These 5 Stories

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Lets do a little birdwatching. Right here, right now. No need for binoculars. Were winging it in this reel full of stories about swiftlets, eagles, parrots, falcons and swans and the people who co-habitate with, train and track these feathered friends of
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Floating Pockets of Paradise

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In this reel we take you on an island getaway. We travel to a place inhabited only by rabbits, experience the alien beauty of Socotra island, and get off the grid with a couple building their own sustainable floating fortress. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR
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This "Bearcat'" Smells Like Popcorn

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Meet the binturong, aka "bearcat." With a face like a cat, a body like a bear, and a tail like a monkey, these reclusive creatures are pretty strange looking, and the strangeness doesn't end with their appearance. They also have a distinctive yet familiar
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Four Flourishing Stories About Our Natural World

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Celebrate the splendor of nature with stories about the world’s loneliest tree, a topiary garden grown from rescued plants and more. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Nature #Plants #Earth This story is a part of our Planet Earth series. From mammals to i
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How rats take advantage of human failure

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Rats are grosser than we thought, but it's not their fault. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO It's estimated that there are over 2 million rats in New York City alone. They often carry infectious diseases like E. Coli and Salmonella and gnaw
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Photographing Liquid Mountains | That's Amazing

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When you think of the Great Lakes, you may not picture towering 30-foot waves. But Dave Sandford knows better. The professional photographer from Ontario, Canada, braves the icy cold water and fierce winds of Lake Erie to make his masterpieces. And they w
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The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions - Alex Gendler

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Dive into the Egyptian myth of Isis, a powerful goddess protecting her son from her murderous brother with the help of seven scorpions. --A woman in rags emerged from a swamp flanked by seven giant scorpions and approached a magnificent mansion to beg for
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Armadillos: Animals with Armor!

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Animals use all kinds of tricks and adaptations to keep themselves safe from predators, but armadillos stand out for a really special reason: they have their own, built-in suit of armor! ----------- Hi there! We at SciShow want to learn more about you and
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The Secret Life of Bugs

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In this reel, we’re crawling along with some of nature’s most fascinating little critters. We track down the mighty Hercules beetle, find the extremely rare black beauty stick insect, and meet the gravedigger of the animal kingdom. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.
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The Worldwide Phenomenon That's Shrinking Animals

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Animals across the globe are shrinking, and scientists think climate change might be to blame. This Boring Taxonomical Change Is Making Dinosaur Nerds Go Crazy - https://youtu.be/GM7SOweWAHE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI W
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These Farmers Grow Everything From White Strawberries to Furniture

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We planted seeds, and these stories about farming and gardening sprouted right before our very eyes. Were cultivating unusual strawberries in Japan, rescuing plants in South Carolina and so much more. Come grow with us.SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb#far
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Five Stories About Sounds All Around

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Silence may be golden, but in these stories, sounds are invaluable. Meet a blind birdwatcher observing songs, a musician creating weather forecasts for the blind and the team tracking Orcas underwater. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part
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5 Stories That'll Sting

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Can we get an ouch? In this reel, were introducing you to an entomologist who has been stung over 1,000 times on the job, honey hunters who dangle from cliffs while getting stung by bees and a stinging caterpillar with a strikingly familiar hairstyle.SUBS
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Cetaceans, the Giants of the Open Ocean

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The wonderful world of whales and dolphins. Below the waves lies a world of giants. Out in the open ocean, whales and dolphins are well-suited for to a life of wandering, traversing thousands of miles each year in search of krill blooms or breeding ground
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Why Can Newborn Animals Walk But We Can't?

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A baby's 'first steps' are considered a milestone. But why do infants take months to walk when other newborn species can in one day? The Mysterious Way Spiders Can Walk On Walls And Why You Can't - http://bit.ly/2aGuN0d Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter H
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Dig Into These Six Prehistoric Stories

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Channel your inner paleontologist and dig through this prehistoric reel. Crawl with a crab that predates dinosaurs, visit LA’s hidden whale warehouse and meet the Iguana King of Manzanilla, Mexico. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of
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These Adorable Animals are Fighting Extinction

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In this reel, we meet some adorable creatures fighting for survival, including a family of pileated gibbons, a prehensile-tailed porcupine facing habitat loss and an armadillo threatened by illegal poachers. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is
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Escape to These Six Extraordinary Gardens

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In this reel, we're exploring six pockets of natural wonder. We travel to Japan to visit an abandoned sculpture garden, test our luck at a poison garden in London and get a glimpse of our future in a tarot garden in Tuscany. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6A
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Maggot Cheese, Glowing Worms and Edible Bugs

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This compilation is wriggling with stories about edible worms, glowing worms and scary worms that go on the attack. Oh, and as a bonus, weve thrown in a story about maggots. Youve been warned.SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb#worms #maggots #invertebratesT
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The Largest of the Toucans Has an EPIC Bill

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The toco is the largest and perhaps most recognizable of the toucan family. Its striking, brightly colored bill comprises almost half of its body surface area. Toco toucans are found throughout South and Central America, but populations have declined over
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9 of the World's Rarest Animals, Fighting to Stay Alive

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In this reel, we meet some of the rarest critters on planet Earth, including the closest living relative to the giraffe, a lemur threatened by hunting and a tree kangaroo hanging on for survival due to habitat loss. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This s
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5 Stories All About Chickens

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We had planned to write: This is the reel where stories about chickens have come home to roost. Then we remembered this idiom actually means that the bad things you have done are now coming back to haunt you. And we dont want to say that. So lets just say
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Swimming Through the Wall of Sharks

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The pristine waters of French Polynesia draw visitors from all over. Turns out grey reef sharks are pretty fond of them, too—so much so that the Island of Fakarava’s southern pass is called the “grey shark wall.” Fancy a swim? SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR
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The Origins of Fake Blood and the Hottest Pepper In the World

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Seeing red doesn't need to be a bad thing. This hue-specific compilation features fake blood, the worlds hottest pepper and millions-upon-millions of migrating crabs.SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb#red #colors #hueThis story is a part of our Planet Earth
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Five Stories All About Cats

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Arent cats wonderful? The person writing this copy thinks they are, so there is no debate to be had here. Its a fact. Cats are wonderful, and this reel is full of cat tales sure to be enjoyed by cat lovers everywhere.SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb#Cats
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In These Five Towns, Animals Rule

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In this reel, the animal kingdom reigns supreme. We head to Unalaska, Alaska where bald eagles rule the air, tour Japan's adorable rabbit island, and explore a true dog haven in Costa Rica. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Plan
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Growing Portraits with Grass | That’s Amazing

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Grass is something that most of us take for granted. We walk all over it, we lay on it and sometimes mow it down. Few appreciate grass the way Dan Harvey and Heather Ackroyd do. And yet their art can stop you in your tracks. By manipulating the natural pr
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Exploring Worlds Deep Beneath the Earth

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In this reel, we're venturing deep, deep underground. We begin in Stockholm at the world's longest art gallery, explore the mysteries of shell grotto, and visit the hidden metropolis 150 feet beneath Kansas City. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This stor
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The World’s Only Scaled Mammal Is ADORABLE

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There’s no mammal in the world quite like the tree pangolin. Covered in reptilian-like scales that protect it from predators in the wild, the pangolin will curl into a ball when threatened. Unfortunately, such tactics do little to protect it from humans.
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The Seal Whisperers and the Seals Who Love Them

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For the past 40 years, Kathy Streeter has been a seal and sea lion trainer. During that time, she has learned that seals are as intelligent as dolphins, if not more so. Because of this, Streeter tries to enrich their lives with as many activities as she c
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Flying High With Our Feathered Friends

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In this reel, we meet a few stunning birds who are, sadly, among the last of their kind. We come face-to-beak with a toco toucan endangered by the pet trade, an eclectus parrot facing habitat loss, and a milky eagle owl threatened by illegal hunting. SUBS
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For the Animal Lover in All of Us

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If you’re a pet lover, you understand the personal connection that can develop between humans and animals. In this reel, we meet with people whose love for their little creatures goes above and beyond. From a dog haven in Costa Rica to a rabbit paradise i
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Cows Dig Jazz

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Florida dairy farmer Ed Henderson has been playing the trombone since elementary school. And these days his audience, well, fits the scenery. Turns out, cows love jazz music! What began as a one-off backyard practice session, has turned into a regular gig
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This Couple Nursed a Rainforest Back to Life

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What was once 300 acres of coffee and cardamom fields in India’s Southern Ghats is now lush native forest, all thanks to the hard work and dedication of Pamela Gale Malhotra and her husband Anil. The couple started India’s first private wildlife sanctuary
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Taking Care of the Worlds Baby Animals

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This reel is full of stories featuring baby animals, and the cuteness is intense. Weve got some inspiring and moving stories, including one about a dog who is a surrogate mom to zoo animals in need of nurturing and another about a preschool where orphaned
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Climbing Wind Turbines for a Living | That's Amazing

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These days, giant wind turbines are supplying more and more of our clean energy. And when they break down, they need to be fixed fast. It's a job only a few people are equipped to handle. Those who are afraid of heights need not apply. Rock climber Jessic
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Slither Into 8 Stories About Snakes

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Snakes on a plane? We dont have any stories about snakes on a plane. But we have lots of other snakes stories that are just as snaky. Maybe even snakier. Possibly the snakiest of all time. Among themthe snake catchers of Bangkok, the true story behind sna
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A Peek Into Italy's Surreal 'Ideal City'

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In Terni, Italy, you'll find an architectural wonder that blends classical and medieval structures with surrealist and neo-mannerist elements. Once a Franciscan monastery, the idiosyncratic, dream-like site you’ll find today began with one man's vision. K
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Meet Some of Africa's Most Incredible (and Endangered) Animals

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Meet some of Africa's most colorful residents as we take a tour of the continent through the eyes of the incredible creatures who call it home. From a "jackass" penguin to an ornery eagle, a cheetah to a hungry rhino, these amazing animals are worth getti
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Eight Places Straight out of a Fairytale

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In this reel, we’re circumnavigating the world visiting eight spots fit for a princess. We head to Portugal to visit a castle of many colors, travel the seas to Mont Saint-Michel, a medieval abbey trapped by tides and time, and hike to the French countrys
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Exploring the World's Most Spectacular Temples

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In this reel, we're circumnavigating the globe in search of the most beautiful and divine places of worship. We travel to a temple of living colors in India, search for the unconventional hidden gems within Thailand's White Temple and behold the shimmerin
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The Good People Protecting Animals

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Need to be reminded of all of the good in this world? From a man who took over an abandoned zoo and saved thousands of deer, ostriches and other animals in Ukraine to an engineer who builds wheelchairs for dogs in Taiwan, this reel is full of selfless peo
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The World’s Most Magnificent Libraries

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In this reel, we circumnavigate the globe in search of some of the most unusual and awe-inspiring libraries collecting more than just books. We begin in Alaska at a particularly *macabre* library checking out preserved and taxidermied animals, head on ove
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Beaches Around the World, From Oahu to an Island Off Sardinia

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Were trekking through a lot of sand in this reel. But the rewards include the site of a breathtaking desert in Brazil where water pools during the rainy season and some insanely complex art carved by hand into the earth. Its probably best to be barefoot a
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Check Out the Great Barrier Reef!

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Barrier reefs are home to all kinds of amazing animals, but did you know that the coral itself is an animal? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn all about coral and the longest coral reef in the world, The Great Barrier Reef! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and
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Meet the Veterinarians Saving Kenya’s Wild Animals

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When an animal is in distress in the wild, who you gonna call? In Kenya, Animal Rights Reserved is on the job. The dedicated team of veterinarians and anti-poaching specialists get dispatched across the country to help animals in the wild. Whether there’s
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What is the Evidence for Evolution?

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Support Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly Biologists teach that all living things on Earth are related. Is there any solid evidence to back this claim? Join us as we explore the facts! We start with a close look at the origi
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8 Real-Life Fairytale Castles

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Most of us will never live in a castle. But we can dream, right? In this reel, we visit seven extraordinary castles. On the tour: A castle in Segovia, Spain, that inspired the fairytale castles in the Walt Disney movies Cinderella and Snow White and the H
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The Tiny Mossy Frog Clings for Survival

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This little guy is a mossy frog. Located predominantly in the flooded caves of Vietnam, these tiny amphibians have a very unique camouflage to ward off prey. With their blotchy green and brown skin, they can easily hide in plain sight by blending in with
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Inside the Mind of a Dog

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Gregory Berns spent his entire life around dogs. So when his most beloved pet passed away, he began to wonder whether his dog reciprocated the same love and care he felt for him. As a neuroscientist at Emory University, he took his curiosity to the test.
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4 Floral Stories

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Stop and smell the roses and all of the other flowers in this arrangement aka Great Big Story reel. Its in full bloom with stories about the perfume capital of the world, a stunning Japanese flower park, an artist who sends flowers into outer space and a
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There's More Than One Way To Save The World: Five Folks Protecting The Planet In Unique Ways

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Great Big Reel 168: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we meet activists, arbiters, and idealists who h
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Gimme Underground Rock: CAVES.

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Great Big Reel 172: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we get into all those awesome "S" words: spelunk
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The Tiny Fox Making A Bold Comeback

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Weighing only five pounds, the cute island fox was once thriving on the Channel Islands off the coast of California. But after the arrival of the golden eagle, its population started to dwindle. The species is now federally listed as endangered, having be
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Why Only Some Monkeys Have Awesome Tails

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Almost all mammals with prehensile tails live in the neotropics because the forest is different there. Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minuteearth for sponsoring this video. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth : _________
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This Beautiful Parrot May Be the World's Smartest Bird

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The red-sided eclectus parrot is native to the island of New Guinea and is considered to be one of the most intelligent birds in the world. Males sport a predominantly green coat of feathers while females have mostly red plumage, and until the 20th centur
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X-Men of the Ocean: The Uncanny Lined Seahorse

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Part Toad, part Mystique: lined seahorses are some of the most extraordinary creatures in the ocean, even if they don't seem like much at first. They're small, rather bland looking, and poor swimmers for sea-dwellers, but don't let that fool you; their ab
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The Small, but Mighty, Hercules Beetle

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Reaching up to 17 cm in length, the Hercules beetle is one of the largest insects in the world. They’re commonly identified by the characteristic horn-like pincers found on male beetles. Just like its heroic namesake, these little guys are strong. They ca
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The Great Big Life Of Bugs

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Great Big Reel 173: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we explore bugs in all their wonderful and stran
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The Official Great Big Cat Video

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Great Big Reel 159: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we bring you cats. Lots of cats. All kinds of ca
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Branching Out With 5 Stories About Trees

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If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Well answer that philosophical question in this reel. Actually, we wont. But it is something to ponder. Deeply. Perhaps you can share your thoughts below. You must have so
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The Vultureman of Spain

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Manuel Aguilera wants you to know theres no reason to fear vultures. The ornithological guide has gone as far as climbing into an animal carcass to get closer to the birds of prey. Hes spent 40 years studying the griffon vulture, and has dedicated his car
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8 Of The Cutest -- And Rarest -- Creatures On The Planet

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Great Big Reel 132: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we go back through our On The Brink Series to br
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Don’t Blink: Japan’s Abandoned Sculpture Garden

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Hidden in the town of Osawano, Japan is a sculpture garden with 800 lifelike statues of Buddhist deities alongside replicas of real people. Commissioned by Mutsuo Furukawa, this collection was recently re-discovered in 2016 by a photographer who stumbled
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Meet the Man Protecting Venezuela’s Eagles

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Alexander Blanco Márquez is a veterinary doctor going to great heights to save the harpy eagles of Venezuela. As victims of poaching and deforestation, these beautiful birds have been diminishing in numbers over the years. Watching their species destroyed
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This Pink Winged Stick Insect is Hiding in Plain Sight

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This is a pink winged stick insect at the Montreal Zoo. These guys have quite the camouflage on them. Despite growing up to 21 inches in length, these insects are able to hide in plain sight, blending in among sticks and foliage. As camouflage is their pr
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Fighting Poachers in an Island Paradise

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In a fragile ecosystem, how do you conserve limited resources for future generations? That's the question that the small Pacific island nation of Palau is grappling with as it tries to combat illegal fishing. The country's rich marine ecosystem is now at
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Watch Famous Ponies Swim In Chincoteague Island Tradition

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These horses aren't taking a dip in the water just to cool off in the sweltering Virginia summer. They're the famous Chincoteague ponies of Assateague Island, and they're herded across the channel to Chincoteague Island every July by "saltwater cowboys."
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How the Chalicothere Split In Two

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Try CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/eons Two extinct relatives of horses and rhinos are closely related to each other but have strikingly different body plans. How did two of the same kind of animal, living in the same place, end up look
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Why Is Bird Poop White?

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Bird poop: It’s the bane of cars, statues, awnings and occasional hapless pedestrians across the world. But what is this stuff anyway? Why does it look so unnatural? Why is it white? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/
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Protecting Our Oceans from Ghost Traps

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At any given time, there are thought to be over 360,000 tons of loose fishing gear floating through our oceans. These disregarded pieces of debris are a danger to our aquatic ecosystems, trapping fish, turtles, birds and even whales. Kurt Lieber assembled
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Koala Vs Sloth | Steven Universe | Cartoon Network

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Steven enlists Sadie and Lars' help in determining the king of the "hanging around doing nothing mammals", but Lars isn't having it. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: http://bit.ly/StevenUniverse About Steven Uni
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Fossil Hunting Is Entering a New Technological Age

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Thanks to newly recovered fossils and breakthrough technologies, paleontologists can now reveal how life returned after the dinosaurs. This episode is made possible thanks to HHMI Tangled Bank Studios: https://to.pbs.org/3fhtghS Subscribe to Seeker! http:
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5 Tails of Heroic Dogs Saving Lives and Sniffing Out Crime

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No offense to Superman and Wonder Woman, but some of our favorite superheroes are dogs. Real-life dogs who use their noses, their furry bodies and their waggy tails to make the world a better place. Were celebrating some of these heroic canines in this re
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Behold the Scorpion King

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This is the dictator scorpion. With the ability to grow up to 8 inches in length, it’s one of the largest scorpion species in the world. But despite its size, these guys have relatively weak venom, relying instead on their enormous claws to catch their pr
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Exploring Guatemalas Mayan Ruins

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You can walk among the remnants of a Mayan empire in Guatemalas Tikal National Park. Here, in the midst of 142,000 acres of a lush jungle stand the beautiful ruins of an ancient civilization that thrived from 600 BCE until its destruction in 900 CE. This
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Deciphering the Secret Language of Whales

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Fabrice Schnöller is on a mission to unlock the secret language of sperm whales, the largest predators on Earth. Founder of the DAREWIN Project, Fabrice’s goal is to record sperm whale vocalizations in hopes of deciphering their means of communication. By
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Entering Austria’s Painted Crypt

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Founded in 1144, Austria’s Altenburg Abbey welcomes visitors with its aesthetic splendors. Not to be missed is its unusually beautiful crypt, a space adorned with frescoes painted by Paul Troger. But don’t let this light-strewn, cheerfully hued room fool
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Madagascar’s Eerie Forest of Stone

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With stones rising 220 feet from the ground, Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve in Madagascar casts a landscape unlike any other. Composed of large limestone structures, the stone forest was once submerged completely underwater, some 200 million yea
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The Fantastic Fur of Sea Otters | Deep Look

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Happy #WorldOtterDay ! Sea otters aren't just cute -- they're a vivid example of life on the edge. Unlike whales and other ocean mammals, sea otters have no blubber. Yet they're still able to keep warm in the frigid Pacific waters. The secret to their sur
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Protecting the Future of Florida's Sea Turtles | That's Amazing

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Due to rising sea levels, the sea turtles in the Florida Keys are in danger of losing their natal beaches. But not if Dr. Kristen Hart and her team of researchers have anything to do with it. Her team literally works around the clock to monitor these rept
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Don’t Mess with the Texas Horned Lizard

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This vicious-looking guy is a Texas horned lizard. They’re defensive critters, with the horns to prove it. Frequently preyed upon by other animals, their distinct coloration and ability to inflate or flatten their bodies allow these lizards to hide in pla
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Spying on Wildlife With Animal Robots

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How do you record the most intimate moments in the animal kingdom? If you’re a clever English bloke, you build lookalike “spy creatures.” Filmmaker John Downer has spent much of his life capturing footage of wildlife, but it wasn’t until he and his team c
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The Volcano That Burns Blue

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The Kawah Ijen volcano in Java, Indonesia is a spectacular (and dangerous) sight to behold. Unlike any other volcano in the world, Kawah Ijen emits what appear to be bright blue flames. The glow is caused not by lava, but instead by sulfuric gases that cr
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The Birdman of Chennai

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Twice a day, Joseph Sekar goes to the roof of his camera repair shop in Chennai, India, and feeds 8,000 parakeets. That's right, 8,000 birds, twice a day. He spends 40% of his income on feeding the birds, who were displaced after the 2006 Southeast Asia f
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Surfing the Amazon Rivers Endless Wave

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The indigenous people who live along the Amazon River in Brazil have a word for the tidal bore that rushes in from the Atlantic Ocean. They call the wave Pororoca, which translates to big roar. You can actually hear it coming. Thats how loud and powerful
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How Selfies Helped Protect a Threatened Species

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When you visit Rottnest Island, be prepared to smile. The island is home to the largest viable population of quokkas—small wallabies that are cute and camera ready. These furry creatures have become the latest internet sensation, as visitors from all over
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From Surfers to Scientists, the Deep Blue Defenders Saving Our Oceans

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This reel is swimming with inspiring people saving our oceans and the creatures who live in them. So lets plunge right in and meet the conservationists creating safe places for green and leatherback sea turtles to nest; the divers removing abandoned fishi
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Soaring Above the Clouds with the King of the Andes

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With a wingspan up to 10 feet in length, the mighty Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world. Found throughout the Andes Mountains, the condor is a national symbol for many South American countries. This massive bird has a hairless he
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No Roads, No Cars, Just Boats

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Most of us town-and-city dwellers spend our days pounding hard, paved ground. But in Giethoorn, Holland, residents float through canals. Built without roads, a series of waterways and bridges connect the town’s 2,400 residents. This incredible aquatic inf
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This Gecko Is Clinging for Survival

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Found exclusively in the territory of New Caledonia, New Caledonian geckos are the largest living species of their kind. Growing up to 14 inches in length, a green mossy pattern coats their body, camouflaging them within their natural habitat. Unlike most
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There Are Only 100 of these Antelopes Left in the Wild

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This chestnut-and-white-striped antelope is an eastern bongo. Fairly large in size, eastern bongos can weigh between 500 and 900 pounds with horns as long as 40 inches in length. Despite their size, they are timid creatures, most active during twilight wh
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Surfing Under Northern Lights | That's Amazing

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Adventure photographer Chris Burkard is an expert at photographing surfers who ride the coldest, most punishing waves on the planet. He's used to battling the elements in order to get the perfect shot, but one fateful storm in Iceland nearly broke him. St
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The Music Hall That Algorithms Built

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The Elbphilharmonie, in Hamburg, Germany, is a destination for music and math lovers alike. Considered one of the largest and most acoustically advanced concert halls in the world, it can seat more than 2,800 visitors at a time. The main concert hall cont
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Eavesdropping on Orangutans

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The Kalimantan Rainforest in Borneo, Indonesia is one of the most biodiverse spots on Earth. Bustling with life, the dense greenery is home to orangutans, all kinds of birds, frogs, you name it. But the rainforest wont stay that way if mining and logging
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Helping Others Feel The Wind in Their Hair

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Cycling Without Age is a project founded on the ideals of Danish cycling culture - that no one, no matter what age, should be restricted from riding a bike. Teaming up with the region’s retirement homes, volunteers take the elderly out on daily bike rides
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Wild Hamsters Thriving in Viennese Graveyards I Coexistence I BBC Earth

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Wild hamsters are taking over Vienna's cemeteries These tiny mammals are critically endangered, but are learning to thrive in these vast cemeteries, on a diet of calorific candle wax and fresh flowers. Animals are learning to survive and thrive in one ver
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One of the Worlds Largest Film Studios Is in This Moroccan Desert

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Its not a miragethere is indeed a medieval castle and a Buddhist temple in the middle of the desert in Ouarzazate, Morocco. These structures are among the massive sets at Atlas Studios. TV shows like Game of Thrones and Prison Break and films such as Glad
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These Sapphire Tarantulas Are Losing Their Home

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This true blue beauty is a gooty sapphire tarantula at the Dallas Zoo. Native to the forests of Gooty, a small town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, these spiders’ bright coloring comes from tiny hairs that line their body. They are quick and extrem
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Rescuing Animals From War Zones

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Imagine being trapped in a cage as active comabt rages around you. That’s the terrifying reality for zoo animals living in war zones. Veterinarian Amir Khalil is saving as many as he can. He runs the rapid response unit of the animal rescue organization F
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Exploring Denali National Park With Real American Sled Dogs

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In Alaska's Denali National Park, you'll find six million acres of sprawling forests, majestic mountains, active glaciers and flowing rivers. In the midst of this vast natural beauty, around two million acres of federally protected wilderness exists. Here
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Visiting South Koreas Festival of Floating Lanterns

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Everyone is out at night in Jinju, South Korea, during a two-week period in the fall. No one wants to miss the Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival, which honors the nations fallen soldiers. At the heart of the event is a parade of lanterns floating on the Namg
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Everyone and Everything in These Videos Is Surrounded by Water

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Water, water everywhere... And thats as far as were going to go in quoting Samuel Taylor Coleridges The Rime of the Ancient Mariner because it is a very long poem, and we need to get to the subject of this reel. In this compilation, were taking you to som
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The Giant Anteater Carries On, 25 Million Years and Counting

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Meet Peter, a giant anteater at the Santa Ana Zoo. Reaching up to 7 feet in length, these guys are the largest of the four anteater species. Without teeth, anteaters use their long tongues to catch and consume their prey. Their tongues can flick up to 150
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How Japan Keeps Millions of Residents Safe From Floods

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The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel is the largest underground water facility in the world. Built to protect residents from constant flooding, the system drains rainwater to a massive tunnel underground that then redirects the flow t
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In Search of Undiscovered Insects

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If you think entomologists just sit in labs all day looking at slides, think again. Dr. R. Isaí Madriz is out in the field, embarking on dangerous expeditions to the harsh, remote Patagonian Ice Fields in search of undiscovered insect species. These insec
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8 Aquatic Adventures With Philippe Cousteau

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Great Big Reel 120: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we revisit Season 1 of our series The Aquatic Wo
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Inside the Most Treasured Home in America

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Hearst Castle is one of America's most treasured and visited homes. William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper magnate, built the compound in San Simeon, California, after inheriting and purchasing 250,000 acres in the year 1919. The main house has 115 rooms
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How Living Things Work Together

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Bill and Webb cant seem to agree, so they head the The Fort where Mister Brown tries to help them work together by teaching them about mutualisms, or when different types of animals help each other in the wild!Next Generation Science Standards 1-LS1-1----
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Enter the Cave of Glowing Worms

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In caves that are 30 million years old and 150 feet underground, an unforgettable site glows in the dark. The Waitomo Caves in New Zealand are home to around 30,000 endemic glowworms. The worms spend their days spinning silk nests from the ceilings and lo
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Discovering Life Under Antarctica’s Ice

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Drew Lohrer is the principal investigator at Science Under the Ice, a project dedicated to studying the resilience of organisms under Antarctica’s frozen ocean. Along with his team of nine scientists, Lohrer dives deep to collect data on sea organisms and
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This Beautiful Blue Lizard is Facing Extinction

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Found only in Grand Cayman, the westernmost part of the Cayman Islands, the Grand Cayman blue iguana is a striking creature. Its bright blue skin becomes brighter during breeding season, and its dark red eyes allow the lizards to see moving shapes at long
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On Giving Tuesday, Four Stories to Celebrate Our Animal Friends

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It’s Giving Tuesday! This reel has gone to the dogs—not to mention the cheetahs, house cats and seals! Here at Great Big Story, we love animals and the people who work tirelessly to protect and honor them. So in celebration of Giving Week, we’re proud to
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Around the World in Six Caves

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You dont even have to get up off your couch to explore some of the worlds most breathtaking caves with us. (But please do get up off your couch from time to time. We are proponents of people getting out into the great big world.) In Lebanon, we venture de
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Living in the Netherlands’ Futuristic Homes

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Located about an hour outside Amsterdam is a village of spherical homes straight out of your futuristic fantasies. From a distance, Bolwoningen’s domes appear to be a set of golf balls, but up close, they are the architectural masterpiece of Dutch artist
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Finding Tranquility in Chinas Extraordinary Wuling Mountains

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The Red Clouds Golden Summit is the pinnacle of tranquility. A spire of rock rising upward from Chinas Mount Fanjingshan in the Wuling Mountains, it soars above the clouds. Two temples sit atop this isolated natural wonderthe Temple of the Buddha and the
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This German Castle Has Been One Familys Home for 850 Years

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Talk about choice real estate—the Eltz Castle in Wierschem, Germany, is a spectacular medieval structure that sits within a valley, surrounded by serene forestland. The Eltz family has owned this piece of enchanting beauty since 1157, and has kept r
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These Ancient Windmills Were Built Over 1,000 Years Ago

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When you think of windmills, the Netherlands might first come to mind. But some of the oldest windmills in the world are in Nashtifan, Iran. Dozens stand atop a wall in the windy city, not far from the Afghanistan border. From a distance, they look like w
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Japans King of Carp Breeds Million Dollar Koi Fish

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Kentaro Sakai is a champion breeder of nishikigoi carp aka koi fish. Just last year, one sold at an auction for an astounding amount of money nearly $2 million USD. Sakais carp are prized by wealthy collectors for their vivid colors, distinct patterns and
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Explore Turkey’s Hidden Underground City

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Eighteen stories below ground in Turkey’s Cappadocia region, the ancient city of Derinkuyu remained hidden for centuries. The underground city was rediscovered in 1963 when a man knocked down a wall in his basement and stumbled across a hidden room. From
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Step into the Sewage Cathedral

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Think sewage treatment facilities aren’t glamorous? English engineers from the 19th century would disagree. The Crossness Pumping Station in East London was one of the first of its kind, and it drew visitors from around the world. Instead of bland walls,
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Swim Peacefully with Thousands of Jellyfish in Palau

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On Eil Malk Island in Palau, you can swim with jellyfish without getting stung. This marine lake was once connected to the ocean, but as the island changed, it was cut off. Now in isolation, it's filled with a jellyfish species found nowhere else. With no
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Float Through Japan's Floral Fairytale Wonderland

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Located just an hour's drive from Tokyo is the 23-acre Ashikaga Flower Park, home to over 350 brilliantly pastel-colored flowers including Japan's oldest and largest wisteria, which adorns an entire half-acre in bright hanging bulbs. The park is a year-ro

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