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December 7, 2016

Immerse Yourself in the Horror That Is an African Grassland at Night

Listen to the sounds of lions grumbling and hyenas cackling and elephants trampling, and appreciate that humans have removed themselves from the food chain. The post Immerse Yourself in the Horror That Is an African Grassland at Night appeared first on WIRED.

December 5, 2016

Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically)

You've got things wrong about spiders. The post Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically) appeared first on WIRED.

November 28, 2016

Drop Into an Enchanting Desert Canyon (But Do Mind the Floods)

For its new series Planet Earth II, the BBC paid a visit to a canyon in Arizona. Oh, and they brought along a 360-degree camera. The post Drop Into an Enchanting Desert Canyon (But Do Mind the Floods) appeared first on WIRED.

November 28, 2016

The Arapaima Is Pretty Much a Tank With Scales and Eyeballs

This massive fish grows to 10 feet long and is covered with armored scales, making it an apex predator of incredible proportions. The post The Arapaima Is Pretty Much a Tank With Scales and Eyeballs appeared first on WIRED.

November 24, 2016

Immerse Yourself in the Jungle With a Wild 360-Degree Video

As a companion to the new Planet Earth II series, the BBC is releasing incredible 360-degree videos that immerse you in ecological action. The post Immerse Yourself in the Jungle With a Wild 360-Degree Video appeared first on WIRED.

November 21, 2016

The Coati Is Part Raccoon, Part Monkey, and Part Pig

If the coati had a rich internal life, it would probably be having a major identity crisis. The post The Coati Is Part Raccoon, Part Monkey, and Part Pig appeared first on WIRED.

November 14, 2016

Hey, Life Could Be Worse. You Could Be a Dung Beetle

The dung beetle doesn't just eat poo—the males roll it into balls to woo the ladies, which in turn use it as a home for their young. The post Hey, Life Could Be Worse. You Could Be a Dung Beetle appeared first on WIRED.

November 10, 2016

Bet You’ve Never Seen Snow Leopards Mating Before

To capture a snow leopard for Planet Earth II, the crew had to combine patience, luck, and a lot of fancy tech. See it all here in glorious 360 degrees. The post Bet You've Never Seen Snow Leopards Mating Before appeared first on WIRED.

November 9, 2016

An Incredible 360-Degree Look Behind the Scenes of Planet Earth II

The BBC is out with a new nature documentary that promises even more spectacle than the original Planet Earth—and shiny new technologies to pull viewers deeper into the action. The post An Incredible 360-Degree Look Behind the Scenes of Planet Earth II appeared first on WIRED.

November 7, 2016

Silly Mudskipper. Fish Aren’t Supposed to Be Walking on Land

One particular fish hasn't seemed to make up its mind about living in the water or on land: the mudskipper. The post Silly Mudskipper. Fish Aren't Supposed to Be Walking on Land appeared first on WIRED.