Wildlife

A Dragonfly's Highly Evolved Flying Technique is Perfect for Drones

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Dragonflies are nature’s most agile insect fliers and likely the most accomplished anywhere on Earth. Their ability to move in any direction at high speed or hover in one spot makes them the perfect model for robotic flight.

COVID-19 Vaccine Development Threatens Shark Populations

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Conservationists warn that half a million sharks could be killed and harvested to develop the global supply of COVID-19 vaccines. But what do sharks have to do with vaccines? One word: squalene.

How Did Lions Learn to Climb Trees?

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Nature is Fly | Turtle Rehab in Jekyll Island

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Marine biologist and adventurer Luke Tipple takes his family to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center in Jekyll Island. Daughter Kailiana gets a chance to learn about and help sick and injured sea turtles.

A Penguin's Waddle Is More Efficient Than Your Walk (Who's Laughing Now?)

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Penguins swim with speed and grace, but on land, they're an adorable mess, heaving their portly bodies to and fro to shuffle one stubby little leg in front of the other. Well, don't be so quick to judge; that cartoonish walk is actually among the most efficient in the animal kingdom. It's even more efficient than yours.

Meet the Shark Species at Georgia Aquarium

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Georgia Aquarium’s expert animal team cares for several shark species, from the great hammerhead and tiger sharks, to the largest in the sea - whale sharks (yes, they are a part of the shark family). Some of these species are apex predators essential to our ocean’s ecosystem. Unfortunately, humans are the number one threat to their populations.

Shape-Shifting is How Some Animals Adapt to Climate Change

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On a warming planet, the ability of animals to adapt to climate change can be the difference between survival and extinction.

Incredible Shark Sightings Kick Off the 2022 Summer Season

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Beaches in the Northeastern US are seeing increased sharktivity due to an increasing seal population and conservation efforts.

Shark Week: The Podcast - Eli Roth on Shark Killing Tournaments

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Luke Tipple chats with Eli Roth, award-winning filmmaker and shark conservationist about shark killing tournaments in Florida and across the United States.

This Mighty Fish Loses 20 Teeth Everyday, Then It Grows Them All Back

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That’s the equivalent of a human losing and growing back a tooth every day.

Sharks of Wake Island

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Take a trip with photographer Ian Shive as he visits Wake Island, a coral atoll and part of the protected area known as Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world.

Behind the Scenes of Rogue Tiger Shark: The Hunt for Lagertha

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Nature in Focus | Uncovering Pinnacles National Park

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Photographer and conservationist Ian Shive explores the lesser-known Pinnacles National Park, finding a unique landscape full of winding trails, towering rock formations, and one of the rarest species of bird found in the wild.

Shark Week Schedule 2022

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Shark Week: The Podcast – The Life and Life Cycle of Sharks

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Dive in with marine biologist and shark expert Luke Tipple as he discusses the evolution and life cycle of a shark from mating and birthing.

The Highest Animal on the Food Chain: Megalodon Sharks

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The now-extinct megalodon and its ancestors may have been "hyper apex predators," higher up on the food chain than any ocean animal ever known.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Seeing Opinions as Facts, Bird-Killing Pisonia Trees, and How Much the Tooth Fairy Pays

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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

Behind the Scenes with Shark Week’s Tiger Queen

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Kinga Philipps, diver and filmmaker, talks close encounters, free diving with tiger sharks and the evolution of women in exploration. Stream TIGER QUEEN and more exclusive Shark Week content now on discovery+.