Wildlife

California Condors

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California Condors were on the brink of extinction in the 1980s due to human impact. Conservationist and nature photographer Ian Shive visits Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge to check out their amazing comeback.

Science | Shark News: Shark in Motion

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A strong engine and great tire tread are no match for years of evolution. See how scientists are taking inspiration from sharks to make advancements in transportation.

Shark Week | Seal Cam

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Get your heart pumping for Shark Week starting July 24th on Discovery and discovery+.

Celebrate National Giant Panda Day!

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Shark Week: The Podcast - Undiscovered Sharks and the State of the Ocean

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Luke Tipple invites “The Lost Shark Guy,” Dr. Dave Ebert, who is personally responsible for finding dozens of shark species that were either previously unknown to science or thought to be extinct. He and Luke discuss why shark populations are a direct indicator of how healthy the ocean is, how to find undiscovered sharks, and why diversity in sharks is essential for marine life.

Shark Conservation is Essential to Tackle Climate Change

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We depend on sharks: that’s just a fact. As predators, they regulate the ocean’s ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions, so preserving their numbers is a top priority.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Why Birds Wore Funny Hats for Science

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Learn about how curiosity gives your memory a boost; what happened when researchers put feathered hats on birds to see if other birds found them sexy; and how we trick bacteria into making insulin for us.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Death to Skeeters, Swapping Saliva, Messing with Lightspeed

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Today, you’ll learn about a brilliant biotechnology that is turning mosquitoes against themselves, how babies use a slimy indicator to figure out who can be trusted, and the freaky things that would happen if we messed with the speed of light.

Peep Georgia Aquarium's Newest Pufflings

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Sneak Peek at Shark Week 2020

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There's A Lot You Don't Know

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Here are some fin-tastic facts you probably didn't know about sharks.

Fear of the Creepy and Crawly

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Arachnophobia and Entomophobia defined. The fear of insects and arachnids is real, but what they do for our ecosystem is important and they are actually our creepy crawly friends.

Watch the 24/7 Brood X Cicada Cam

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After 17 long years the Brood X cicadas are emerging from the ground to begin their new lifecycle. During CICADA WEEK, check in on some live events in some cicada dense areas of the US. Watch the 24/7 LIVE CICADA CAM starting Monday, May 24 at 9A ET through Sunday, May 30 at 11P ET.

There’s a Lot You Don’t Know About Sharks

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But in the meantime, here are some fin-tastic facts you probably didn’t know about sharks.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Persuading Others When Facts Don’t Seem to Matter (w/ Lee Hartley Carter), Cross-Dressing Cuttlefish

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Learn about how some male cuttlefish “cross-dress” to woo the ladies. You’ll also learn how to persuade people in a world where facts don’t seem to matter, with help from author Lee Hartley Carter.

The Best Thing About Summer

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Get ready for the best summer yet. Starting July 11 and continuing through July 18th you can see more hours of shark programming than ever before on Discovery and discovery+.

What is a Pocket Shark?

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Pocket sharks are a real thing and they are a very rare deep-sea species. These pocket-sized pocket sharks may be remarkably small but that's not how they got their name.

Shark Week: The Podcast - How To Have A Career in Shark Science

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Shark Week’s Luke Tipple tackles the question “How can I work with sharks?” alongside two experts in the field – and their answers are not always the obvious ones. Luke is joined first by Kelly Link, Associate Curator of the Georgia Aquarium who talks about what it’s like to be an aquarist, how it differs from field work, and how to get yourself noticed. The second guest is Dr. Neil Hammerschlag who goes into detail on what it takes to become a prominent scientist, and what other paths you can take if a PhD isn’t for you. And at the end, researcher Sierra stops by to tell us about the world’s smallest shark.