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Nestled deep inside the Siskiyou Mountains, the caves formed as rainwater from the ancient forest above dissolved the surrounding marble and created one of the world's few marble caves. The highly complex geology found on the Monument contributes to the unusual and rare plants and animals found nowhere else but here. The cave geology is combined with the diversity of plants and animals to tell a unique story of the Pacific Northwest.
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There are 3900 caves in America's National Park System, and 21 are open to the public. Visits Mammoth Cave, Carlsbad Caverns, and the lava tube caves on Hawaii. Tours each and describes their unique features and formations. Emphasizes the delicate natural balance that exists in all caves.
Deep in Southern Mexico's jungle, the Villa Luz limestone caves support an ecosystem that thrives in a highly poisonous, acidic environment. This rare type of cave is found in few spots on Earth. Geologists and biologists wear gas masks and protective outerwear to explore the caves. All life forms, from microbial colonies to spiders, fish and bats, are interdependent upon the toxic soup of water, sulphur-oxide and hydrogen monoxide for survival.
Biologist Bill Elliot takes a small group of scientist cave exploring. They capture and describe the different creatures that live their lives underground. Elliott and his group are able to shed light on the mysterious life of the underworld. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
In January 2014, host Emily Graslie accompanied Curator of Mammals, Bruce Patterson, on a field expedition into the bat caves of Kenya. In this second installment, the researchers collect bats at night. The next morning they release the captured bats and try to record the "sounds" made by the different species. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
In January 2014, host Emily Graslie accompanied Bruce Patterson, Curator of Mammals, on a field expedition into the bat caves of Kenya. They were joined by media producers Greg Mercer and Emily Ward to document the experience. In this first installment, the team of researchers prepares to journey to Mt. Suswa. They have to travel deep into the cave before they encounter any bats. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, one morning, Totemie takes Moko to pick wild mushrooms used for medicine by her people. There is a particularly rare one she is hoping to find. Moko suddenly slips in a crevice. Totemie runs to her village to get an old man who tells her that she should join Moko. When she does, Moko and Totemie discover an enormous cave filled with lakes in a rainbow of colors. They follow a stream that eventually becomes a river and on the river's bank they find the old man who is waiting for them. Before they leave to go back to the village, the old man asks them to keep this magical cave a secret and to keep the memory of it safe in their mind.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the geological features of caves. Part of the Science Video Vocab Series.
Divers in Florida explore a labyrinth of treacherous caves as they attempt to map the state’s freshwater resources. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Host Lisa Van Pay meets researchers who study life in caves. The team explores Snowy River, a bright white crystalline formation found deep within Fort Stanton Cave in New Mexico, finding life and energy in unexpected places.
Jeff's ship arrives to Phuket, Thailand where he kayaks through the spectacular Phang Nga Bay and discovers bat-filled sea caves. Next, he lends a hand to a sea turtle conservation program and teams up with a Thai chef for a tantalizing trip to the market for an exquisite Thai food experience.
California’s Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features. The monument is also home to more than 700 caves, Native American rock art sites, and historic battlefields from America’s Native American wars.
The Nakanai Mountains of Papua New Guinea are a remote part of the world, rarely seen by outsiders. Wild Chronicles joins National Geographic Young Explorers grantee Trip Jennings and a team of explorers as they embark on the first known kayaking expedition down the Pandi River from its underground source to the sea. But they must travel through dense jungle and uncharted caves before they can document the islands stunning landscape in hopes of protecting the area for the future. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
