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Watch baby hummingbirds hatch, grow on live webcam The new 24-hour webcam from explore.org is aimed at an Allen’s hummingbird’s nest in California.
World Elephant Day: Join the Live Chat at 9am/Noon!
Celebrate World Elephant Day by joining the Live Chat with elephant conservation and ivory trade expert, Simon Hedges, on the African Watering Hole Live Cam today, 8/12/14. The chat beings at 9 AM PST/Noon EST and you can join the conversation here!
Fast & Fascinating Facts on Elephants:
- Between 1960 and 1990, elephant populations in East Africa suffered a huge decline, as 85 to 98 percent of elephants were killed for their ivory. Despite these decimations, Tanzania and Kenya maintain a significant elephant presence. Today, there are an estimated 25,000 elephants in Kenya, though poaching continues to threaten this number. - See more.
- The African elephant (Forest and Savannah) is threatened with less than 400,000 remaining worldwide.
- The main market for illegal ivory is China, where a single tusk can fetch $100,000–200,000. - See more here.
- During mating, a female elephant will emit a call that is joined by the rumbling and trumpeting of her family and other nearby individuals. This phenomenon is called the mating pandemonium.
- After an extraordinary 660 days, a female gives birth, usually at night in the company of her family. The moment of birth is a significant moment, and the family erupts in momentous trumpeting for up to 40 minutes!
Explore more elephants in film and photos here, and catch them on the African Wildlife Live Cams here! We'll see you at 9 AM/Noon!
Remember This?
Oh it feels so long ago now that Pia has taken to the skies! But just a few days ago, Mocha-SOCAL caught this snapshot of mom, Rachel, and Pia sharing a moment in the nest. We can almost hear Rachel whisper, "You can do it Kiddo!"
Young Ospreys make their first migration alone, instinctively knowing where to go without instruction from parents. - Keep reading here.
Getting to Know the Animals of Mpala: Predator Edition!
Keep an eye out for these helpful guides from our partners on the ground in Mpala, Kenya. Follow along on the African Wildlife Live Cams and see if you can spot the predators talked about HERE!
Explore and Puffins Making the News
You may have seen all the good Puffin news on the blogs today! Click here to read more.
Ode to the Last Osprey!
With two siblings fledged and flying the skies, there's just one left to go! Explore.org fan and Osprey Cam viewer, Sabine, wrote this Ode to Pia for encouragement!
Who's Seen Who on the BearCam
On the fan-created Bear Wiki Page, you can see daily synopsis updates and a tally of which bears have been spotted and when. For those avid #BearCam watchers, this is a great way to keep tabs on who's who and what they're up to in Katmai!
Here's an update to the Cams temporary shut down and what's going on with Divot! - click here to read more.
Puffins Take Manhattan!
There's a giant Puffin taking New York City's Times Square by storm today! Help get out the word about explore.org/puffin! If you're wandering around Times Square today, stop for a pose and a snap! Help us collect the best Puffin Album yet using the #puffincam on Twitter! And as always, tune in to the Live Puffin Cams 24/7 at Explore.org.