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[ Nature ]
A True Tale of Finding a Best Friend in a Beluga Whale
Can an unlikely friendship help save an entire species? When an aquarium trainer met her counterpoint in a friendly beluga whale, a bond was formed that can teach us more than we ever dreamed possible. Let’s dive into a real-life story that will have you heading to the nearest aquarium in search of a new best friend!
8 minutes
[ Science ]
It’s an Octopus?! It’s a Blanket!? What is this Awe-some Creature?
Sometimes we need a little awe to reset our sense of wonder about the world! When it comes to finding inspiration we need to look no further than the natural world. Billowing through the ocean, this giant creature will leave you with your jaw on the floor!
12 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Learning Life’s Gentle Lessons with the Seahorse Whisperer!
Can observing the gentle ways of a graceful sea creature actually make you a better person? Rog Hanson is known as the Seahorse Whisperer, and you don’t end up with a title like that for no reason! We’re diving in with him to discover how we can all grow as humans from one of nature’s most elusive miracles.
12 minutes
[ Art ]
If the Ocean Had a Face, Would it Look Like This?
Take a deep breath! Let’s dive into the ocean to meet Jason DeCaires Taylor: an artist encouraging life and celebrating little-known communities with his breathtaking underwater sculptures!
17 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Meet the People Using Technology to Save Our Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are some of the most important ecosystems on the planet to each and every one of us, but few realize the connection. You may know coral is in danger, but the future isn’t as dark as we so often hear. Meet the people who are hard using amazing, cutting-edge technology to save our corals and building a brighter future for us all!
6 minutes
[ Animals ]
Jellyfish Lake: An Otherworldly Place
On this Saturday Around the World, we take you to one of the most incredible underwater places in the world: Jellyfish Lake! Home to millions of beautiful, virtually stingless Golden Jellyfish, this is quite the aquatic marvel.
27 minutes
[ Animals ]
Live from the Bottom of the Ocean!
Ever wondered what life looks like at the bottom of the sea? Let us introduce you to a remarkable place where you can tag along live as scientists explore the ocean’s uncharted depths!
9 minutes
[ Animals ]
The Ocean Sunfish: A Peerless Giant of the Sea
By Dr. Lynda
If you need a daily dose of wonder to keep you going through all the bad news, look no further than the Ocean Sunfish!
60 minutes
[ Animals ]
Diving the Lembeh Strait in Search of Remarkable Creatures
Take a dive into the Lembeh Strait. This remarkable corner of the globe is home to some of the world’s strangest and most beautiful species. These creatures will leave even the biggest nature nerd in awe!
4 minutes
[ Animals ]
The Magic and Mystery of Squid Skin
Why is squid skin so spectacular? How do creatures covered in soft skin camouflage seamlessly with coral? Here are the fascinating answers!
9 minutes
[ Animals ]
Get an Up Close Look at The Aquatic World
Check out The Aquatic World with Philippe Cousteau, a phenomenal series from Great Big Story that is making science more approachable for us all!
8 minutes
[ Animals ]
Pygmy Seahorses: Small Wonders of the Sea
We don’t have to write about the world’s largest natural wonders to celebrate Nature’s most spectacular creations. Let us introduce you to the pygmy seahorse, one of the planet’s smallest marvels.
10 minutes
[ Animals ]
Bettering our World: Lessons From an Ocean Photographer
Here are some insights from a marine conservation photographer about how we can have a greater positive impact on our planet, whether we are saving our seas or changing the dialogue about our world!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Searching for Whale Song Beneath the Waves
What would it be like to swim with whales as they sing in the depths of the ocean? We may not make it there personally, but this video gets us closer!
25 minutes
[ Animals ]
Our Journey to the Ocean’s Depths
For millennia, we have sought to explore the ocean’s depths. This journey is as harrowing as it is beautiful. Join us as we explore this history and the first remarkable craft that took us to unexplored worlds on our own planet…
5 minutes
[ Animals ]
Deep Sea Oddities: We Aren’t So Different
By Sam Burns
Our planet is filled with incredible creatures! Dive into the depths of the ocean to explore some of the strangest species we have encountered…
9 minutes
[ Animals ]
Underwater with the National Geographic Crittercam
National Geographic’s Crittercams are changing the way we learn about some of the most notoriously difficult animals to study on this planet. Today we ride along with manta rays, whale sharks, and humpback whales in an up close and personal way…
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[ Design ]
Squishy Robot Fingers: The Future of Sea Exploration
What’s the big deal with something called “Squishy Robot Fingers”? For marine biologists, this new innovation is a groundbreaking way to conduct research on the ocean’s most delicate organisms.
