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Nature in Focus follows photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist Ian Shive as he travels around the world to tell nature's story through photography. From stunning destinations to animal conservation stories, explore our planet through Ian's lens while learning how you, too, can capture better photographs of this incredible planet we call home.

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Nature in Focus

The Last Unknown: the Aleutian Islands

In a daring, high-seas adventure, award-winning photographer Ian Shive captures a series of wildlife spectacles including an active volcano, forgotten World War II relics, and battles amongst species. The Last Unknown streams Thursday, March 18 on discovery+.

Dive into The Last Unknown with Nature Photographer and Conservationist Ian Shive

The Last Unknown | A High-Seas Adventure to the Aleutian Islands

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Discover the Last Unknown of the Aleutian Islands

By: Ian Shive

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Nature In Focus | Discover the Last Unknown, the Aleutian Islands

Nature In Focus | Island Fox

Nature In Focus | California Condors

Nature In Focus | Melting Glaciers

Nature in Focus | The Mystery and Magic of Mojave

Nature in Focus | The Lake Fire Aftermath

Nature in Focus | Chasing Comet NEOWISE

Nature in Focus | The Shark Atoll of Palmyra

Nature in Focus | Alaska from Above

Nature In Focus | Seasons Changing in Alaska

Nature in Focus | Capturing the Super Bloom

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Discover the Last Unknown of the Aleutian Islands

By: Ian Shive

Meet the Island Fox of Channel Islands National Park

By: Ian Shive

The California Condor Comeback Story

By: Ian Shive

Glaciers: Icy, Magnificent Giants

By: Ian Shive

Secret Tunnels Beneath the Desert

By: Ian Shive

California Wildfires: The Aftermath

By: Ian Shive

Catching a Glimpse of Comet NEOWISE, a Once in a Lifetime Moment

By: Ian Shive

The Shark Atoll of Palmyra

By: Ian Shive

Nature from Above: The Art of Aerial Photography

By: Ian Shive

Capturing Alaska: Winter into Spring

By: Ian Shive

Capturing a Fleeting Moment: California’s Super Bloom

By: Ian Shive

Photo Journals

The Aleutian Islands Revealed

By: Ian Shive

Checking In on the Island Fox of the Channel Islands

By: Ian Shive

The Majestic California Condor Takes Flight Again

By: Ian Shive

Warm Places in the Winter

By: Ian Shive

A Glacier Experience

By: Ian Shive

The Mojave National Preserve Mysteries

By: Ian Shive

California Wildfires: Calm After the Burn

By: Ian Shive

The First Looks of Fall

By: Ian Shive

A Fleeting Moment: Comet NEOWISE

By: Ian Shive

The Beauty of Protecting Our Oceans: Shark Atoll

By: Ian Shive

#TBT: Sharks in Cuba

By: Ian Shive

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From the majestic Chisos Mountains to the mysterious healing powers of the Hot Springs, nature photographer Ian Shive heads to Big Bend National Park to experience Texas like never before.

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Nature in Focus | Land of Extremes

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Nature in Focus | Sky Island

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The Majestic Chisos Mountains

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Nature in Focus | Prehistoric Visitors

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Nature in Focus | Mystical Hot Springs

The Beauty of Big Bend National Park

Meet Ian Shive

Ian Shive

Ian Shive is a photographer, author, film and television producer, and conservationist who has been praised as the “leading chronicler of America’s national parks.”