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Watch Penguins Interrupt Survival Training In Antarctica
April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
What do you do when a waddle of penguins (yes, a waddle is a thing!) crashes your party? You get out of the way. Check out this adorable video of some curious penguins invading a camp of the Royal New Zealand Air Force in Antarctica.
Farmyard Fiasco On Ice: Chickens And Goose Slip And Slide
April 4, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Staying upright on an icy path is apparently just as hard for birds as it is for people. Some chickens and a goose couldn’t get a grip as they tried to flap their way across a slippery surface in a village in Guizho Province, China. Their fluttering fiasco is pretty funny.
These Finalists Capture Nature’s Goofiest Moments
April 2, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
The finalists of the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have been announced. Highlighting still photographs and videos taken from around the world, the contest captures nature’s silliest moments. Viewers have until March, 2026 to vote for the favorites.
Rare Raccoon Duo Preps For Winter With Serious Snacking
March 27, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Cashew and Pecan, a pair of rare pale raccoon sisters at the Denver Zoo, are on a critical mission to fatten up before winter arrives. Zoo specialists are helping them bulk up with plenty of treats, as sufficient fat reserves are essential for raccoons to survive freezing winter temperatures.
Chonky But Vulnerable: Christmas Island Flying Fox
March 21, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
The Christmas Island Flying Fox stands as the final mammal species on an island that once housed five. These fruit bats, found nowhere else on Earth but this remote island northwest of Australia, face a precarious future despite their adorable chonky appearance.
Fat Bear Week Is Back: Who Prepared Best For Winter?
March 21, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
One of the best weeks of the year for animal-lovers is finally here. Fat Bear Week is back to celebrate all that chomping and chowing down the brown bears have been up to in Katmai National Park over the past few months. Whichever bear is deemed the fattest and most successful heading into hibernation will be crowned Fat Bear Week Champion. And you get to help decide! Head to explore.org to cast your vote.
Tagged Whimbrel Rides A Hurricane, Migrates In Record Time
March 20, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
A young whimbrel rides hurricane winds on its first migratory flight and makes it in record time. Watch to see how scientists tracked this juvenile bird and the explosive flight speeds.
Adorable African Lions Born In Texas
March 20, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
The Fort Worth Zoo announced the birth of two new lion cubs this week, as part of a breeding program to help sustain a genetically diverse and thriving population of lions. The adorable cubs, named Tamu and Imara, are a brother-sister pair being looked after by their parents, Saba and Jabulani.
Udder Chaos As Cows Escape On Buffalo Highway
March 19, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Some rush hour drivers in Buffalo, New York, probably thought heavy snow was going to be the worst of their commute, but then cows stopped them in their tracks. See what it took to corral one of the escaped bovine I-90.
From Fear To Fascination: Rewriting The Shark Story
March 4, 2026, 12:00 pm EST
Despite what you may think, most sharks are pretty small and not that dangerous… while humans kill 100 million sharks each year. Join aquarists from Georgia Aquarium to discover how shifting from fear to fascination could help save these misunderstood creatures that need our protection more than we need to fear them.

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