In A Resurgence of Life in Antarctica, learn how the nutrient-rich seas play a crucial role in global carbon absorption, rivaling even the Amazon rainforest. The largest gathering of great whales ever filmed arrives to feed on krill. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Norway’s Musk Oxen learn how the male musk ox protects his herd and fathers all the calves. Each mating season, other male musk oxen approach to take over his position. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Meet the Mudskipper, a Fish Out of Water, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the mudskipper, a fish like no other! These fascinating creatures can breathe air, walk on land, and dig deep tunnels in the mud to create safe homes and egg chambers. Plus, male mudskippers leap high into the air to impress females and fiercely defend their territory from rivals!. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In The Langur Monkeys of Jodphur, narrator Sir David Attenborough visits India where an alpha langur monkey fights off a troop of bachelors across the rooftops in Jodphur. The monkeys thrive in this urban environment because they are fed by people, who revere them for their connection to a Hindu god. This has resulted in a large population increase. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Elusive Snow Leopard, narrator Sir David Attenborough watches a snow leopard in heat leave her scent and call out to attract males. When two males arrive, problems ensue. The males fight to claim the female, while the female’s cub has to escape the danger of being killed herself. Though the mother is injured, she later recovers, and the two females are later spotted alive and well. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Swordbill Hummingbird's Specialized Beak, narrator Sir David Attenborough visits Ecuador, where over 100 species of hummingbirds compete for limited nectar in flowers. Learn about the swordbill hummingbird, which has a beak longer than its body, and can reach nectar in flowers that other hummingbirds can’t. Though it has an exclusive food supply, the long beak is hard to keep clean and makes it difficult for the bird to preen feathers. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Meet the Draco Lizard, narrator Sir David Attenborough watches a Draco lizard search for an ideal tree in which to eat ants and settle. However, the tree the lizard finds is already occupied by another Draco lizard, which extends the flap under its neck to instigate a fight. The trespassing lizard runs to the end of a branch and then takes a flying leap, gliding to the safety of another tree. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
A troop of 150 chimpanzees. That's not a typo — it's the largest chimp community ever recorded in Africa, and they all live in one stretch of forest in Uganda. Sir David Attenborough takes you inside their world in this clip from BBC's Planet Earth, and it's not exactly peaceful. Chimps are unusual among jungle animals — they move just as easily through the treetops as they do on the ground, which comes in handy when your diet depends on finding enough fig trees to feed 150 mouths. But a community this size needs serious territory to sustain it, and that means defending it.
Watch as the troop uses coordinated calls to launch a raid into a rival group's land. Once they cross into enemy territory, everything changes: the calls stop, the pace slows, and every chimp is on high alert, listening for signs of who — and how many — they're up against.
It's a side of chimpanzees you don't usually see: strategic, tense, and surprisingly military in style. Great conversation starter for anything on animal behavior, group dynamics, or how intelligence shows up in unexpected ways.
The article "Isaac Newton: From Apple Myths to Scientific Genius" from BBC's HistoryExtra tells the story of Newton’s journey from a lonely farm boy to one of the greatest scientists of all time. It explores his most famous discoveries — including gravity, motion, and calculus — as well as his struggles, rivalries (especially with Robert Hooke), and unusual experiments.
In late May, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a routine engine test. No one was hurt. But the explosion badly damaged the launch pad, and that's a serious problem.
New Glenn had flown once before, in a test flight in January 2025. Now the next flight is delayed by months. That delay affects more than just Blue Origin — it pushes back NASA's entire Moon program.
Here's the plan that's now on hold: a robotic lander was set to touch down near the Moon's south pole later this year, scouting the best site for a future Moon base. A crewed mission would follow in 2027. Then two more astronaut landings. Then, in 2028, construction would begin on the base itself.
Each step in that timeline now needs to move back.
Not all the news is bad. While Blue Origin investigates what went wrong, rival company SpaceX successfully launched its own rocket, a Falcon 9. One setback hasn't slowed the space industry down.
In Young Gelada Monkeys Play to Practice Escaping From Predators, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how young gelada monkeys frolic on sheer cliff faces in Ethiopia. This play equips them to escape from predators, such as the leopard. Meanwhile, mountain gorillas are typically only threatened by their own kind. A baby mountain gorilla stays safely out of the way as its father chases off a rival. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Cheetah Cubs and Camouflage, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes intense rivalry among predators competing for food in the Serengeti. Cheetah cubs are at risk of being killed by lions and hyenas. They rely on their camouflage to protect them until they can develop speed to outrun danger. The cheetah cub and serval kittens play fight to learn self-defense skills. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In A Resurgence of Life in Antarctica, learn how the nutrient-rich seas play a crucial role in global carbon absorption, rivaling even the Amazon rainforest. The largest gathering of great whales ever filmed arrives to feed on krill. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Norway’s Musk Oxen learn how the male musk ox protects his herd and fathers all the calves. Each mating season, other male musk oxen approach to take over his position. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Meet the Mudskipper, a Fish Out of Water, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the mudskipper, a fish like no other! These fascinating creatures can breathe air, walk on land, and dig deep tunnels in the mud to create safe homes and egg chambers. Plus, male mudskippers leap high into the air to impress females and fiercely defend their territory from rivals!. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In The Langur Monkeys of Jodphur, narrator Sir David Attenborough visits India where an alpha langur monkey fights off a troop of bachelors across the rooftops in Jodphur. The monkeys thrive in this urban environment because they are fed by people, who revere them for their connection to a Hindu god. This has resulted in a large population increase. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Elusive Snow Leopard, narrator Sir David Attenborough watches a snow leopard in heat leave her scent and call out to attract males. When two males arrive, problems ensue. The males fight to claim the female, while the female’s cub has to escape the danger of being killed herself. Though the mother is injured, she later recovers, and the two females are later spotted alive and well. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Swordbill Hummingbird's Specialized Beak, narrator Sir David Attenborough visits Ecuador, where over 100 species of hummingbirds compete for limited nectar in flowers. Learn about the swordbill hummingbird, which has a beak longer than its body, and can reach nectar in flowers that other hummingbirds can’t. Though it has an exclusive food supply, the long beak is hard to keep clean and makes it difficult for the bird to preen feathers. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Meet the Draco Lizard, narrator Sir David Attenborough watches a Draco lizard search for an ideal tree in which to eat ants and settle. However, the tree the lizard finds is already occupied by another Draco lizard, which extends the flap under its neck to instigate a fight. The trespassing lizard runs to the end of a branch and then takes a flying leap, gliding to the safety of another tree. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
A troop of 150 chimpanzees. That's not a typo — it's the largest chimp community ever recorded in Africa, and they all live in one stretch of forest in Uganda. Sir David Attenborough takes you inside their world in this clip from BBC's Planet Earth, and it's not exactly peaceful. Chimps are unusual among jungle animals — they move just as easily through the treetops as they do on the ground, which comes in handy when your diet depends on finding enough fig trees to feed 150 mouths. But a community this size needs serious territory to sustain it, and that means defending it.
Watch as the troop uses coordinated calls to launch a raid into a rival group's land. Once they cross into enemy territory, everything changes: the calls stop, the pace slows, and every chimp is on high alert, listening for signs of who — and how many — they're up against.
It's a side of chimpanzees you don't usually see: strategic, tense, and surprisingly military in style. Great conversation starter for anything on animal behavior, group dynamics, or how intelligence shows up in unexpected ways.
The article "Isaac Newton: From Apple Myths to Scientific Genius" from BBC's HistoryExtra tells the story of Newton’s journey from a lonely farm boy to one of the greatest scientists of all time. It explores his most famous discoveries — including gravity, motion, and calculus — as well as his struggles, rivalries (especially with Robert Hooke), and unusual experiments.
In late May, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a routine engine test. No one was hurt. But the explosion badly damaged the launch pad, and that's a serious problem.
New Glenn had flown once before, in a test flight in January 2025. Now the next flight is delayed by months. That delay affects more than just Blue Origin — it pushes back NASA's entire Moon program.
Here's the plan that's now on hold: a robotic lander was set to touch down near the Moon's south pole later this year, scouting the best site for a future Moon base. A crewed mission would follow in 2027. Then two more astronaut landings. Then, in 2028, construction would begin on the base itself.
Each step in that timeline now needs to move back.
Not all the news is bad. While Blue Origin investigates what went wrong, rival company SpaceX successfully launched its own rocket, a Falcon 9. One setback hasn't slowed the space industry down.
In Young Gelada Monkeys Play to Practice Escaping From Predators, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how young gelada monkeys frolic on sheer cliff faces in Ethiopia. This play equips them to escape from predators, such as the leopard. Meanwhile, mountain gorillas are typically only threatened by their own kind. A baby mountain gorilla stays safely out of the way as its father chases off a rival. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Cheetah Cubs and Camouflage, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes intense rivalry among predators competing for food in the Serengeti. Cheetah cubs are at risk of being killed by lions and hyenas. They rely on their camouflage to protect them until they can develop speed to outrun danger. The cheetah cub and serval kittens play fight to learn self-defense skills. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.