Nature Contents Archive

Centuries of wave action, freezing and thawing have sculpted shorelines throughout Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. People come to "The Jewels of Lake Superior" in summer and winter to visit the sea caves and witness Lake Superior's ever-changing handiwork. Photo by M. DeWitt https://t.co/CygtlgycEu

On #SharkAwarenessDay, we're highlighting the great white shark 🦈 They are sadly at risk for extinction. Overhunting for their fins, teeth, and sometimes just for sport is a big cause. Without these sharks, the food chain and ecosystem would become unbalanced. https://t.co/HpMrdwfHvN

As apex predators, sharks play a vital role in helping to manage healthy ocean ecosystems. Go on a journey underwater with this @NG_PristineSeas expedition footage to learn more about how marine protected areas can help keep sharks safe #SharkAwarenessDay https://t.co/0OeXVnAunM

#DIDYOUKNOW: Orcas aren't actually whales — they're actually very large dolphins! Learn more about these iconic ocean animals with our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://t.co/ifkKVA1aTN #WorldOrcaDay https://t.co/mXwTIp5JsN

Britain’s meadows hum with life - from the blaze of yellow from meadow buttercups to the whirr of grasshoppers and crickets. Find a meadow near you! 👇 https://t.co/hfwuWKk4a6 https://t.co/WrdLN4k8dQ

A shark's denticles reduce drag and increase lift and thrust—helping the animals move faster and use less energy than animals with smoother skin https://t.co/6EK5mL01pR https://t.co/de8sAEj6NV

Humans and animals have an incredibly ability to bond on a deep level. #TheBond features stories that prove this to be true, and then some. 🤍 See a snapshot of their stories here: https://t.co/EfwvK6bIRz https://t.co/XiAneXMuTH

Gotta love a surprise hummingbirb sighting! Yes hummingbirb. Anna's hummingbirds are one of California's most common hummingbird species! Their wings beat 40-50 times per second in normal flight. Original photo by Robert McMorran/USFWS https://t.co/how4J1AGGB

I wish I could make him understand That a loving good heart is riches enough And that without it intellect is poverty. Mark Twain

The great white is one of a handful of shark species that can regulate their body temperature this way—allowing them to inhabit extreme depths as well as cold waters of higher latitudes https://t.co/rbbamv9qUM https://t.co/xXC7yrTena

Ghost Town in the Sky 🎢 A Wild West-themed amusement park in North Carolina where thousands of guests would line up to experience all-things western in the '60s 🤠 Learn more on #MysteriesOfTheAbandoned, 8p ET on Discovery https://t.co/TQDFaCPLlr

As intact ecosystems and species diversity plunge around the world, stakes are high for conserving extensive habitats. Gabon is looking to be a leader and a model to others in Africa and beyond with their ambitious conservation goals. #NaturePositive https://t.co/rlqrg9f1o5 https://t.co/twe7pAWlmm

With plantation takeover, Brazil’s Indigenous Pataxó move to reclaim their land https://t.co/eWP5WerV7o

In the summer, Florida's Indian River Lagoon displays extraordinary bioluminescence—but the phenomenon is also a sign of the ecosystem teetering on the edge of imbalance https://t.co/Do0llByVAh

Executive produced by @RobertDowneyJr and Susan Downey, #TheBond is streaming exclusively on @discoveryplus: https://t.co/0hOkR946IS