NATURE
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Polar Bear Cam: Live Events
All live events for the Polar Bear Cam will take place on the Tundra Connections Channel. Tuesday, October 19th, 1:00pm Central Polar Bears on the Tundra: Cam Kick-off It’s that time of year again! Polar bears are gearing up for the sea ice to return soon, gathering along the shores of Hudson Bay in anticipation of eating soon. In the…
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Africam Shows Schedule: November 2021
The Africam Show (Tuesdays at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET) – A special live Q&A session to catch up on the best weekly Africam moments. Viewers will have the opportunity to ask Ranger Russel Gerber questions on the Africam Shows Channel or on our YouTube chat roll. Africam4Good Show (Thursdays at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET)…
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Siblicide: An Inextricable Behavior in Birds?
by Mike Fitz Watching unfiltered footage of wild animals on explore.org means that we’ll inevitably witness nature’s harsh realities. Bears strip the skin off of living salmon. Lions subdue zebras. A python snares an unsuspecting bird from its perch. Falcons fight for nesting territories. Ravens pillage an unoccupied eagle nest. Although these events can be difficult to watch, the reasons…
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Comment System Survey Results | Explore
by Candice Rusch, Director of New Media at explore.org Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey and gave us feedback about what you want to see in a new comment system. In this blog post, I’ll lay out our goals and analyze the results. Before we begin, I want to offer two caveats. We are still in the…
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Does Otis the bear inspire support for conservation?
480 Otis on July 1, 2022. Photo courtesy C. Rohdenburg By Mike Fitz If you watch any of the wildlife or animal-themed cams on explore.org, then you know that they provide an exceptional lens through which we can view the lives of individual animals. The gorilla Pinga’s leadership and maternal devotion allowed her blended family group at GRACE to heal…
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Fat Bear Campaign Poster Winners – 2023
by Elizabeth Cason – This is the underdog we all need. 2. By Hannah Bishop – We’ve all heard of the Lord of the Rings, but the Lord of the Falls is far superior in my book! 3. Sara Curtis – May the fattest win. 4. I love you, Otis! – Claire, age 10 5. Nick Day Fluffy and great,…
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