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See our producers’ favorite videos for the week of May 22.

|     1:10    |     NEWS    | First-Ever Look at the Intricate Way Ladybugs Fold Their Wings I love the way high-speed footage reveals the wonders at work in things too small or quick for us to see. Watching a ladybug's wings unfold becomes a mesmerizing experience when it's in slow motion. The complexity and locomotive power on display inspire awe (0:08). And the way scientists studied this phenomenon is equally impressive—tune in at 0:34 to see their method. —Will Halicks, senior producer WATCH NOW SHARE

|     0:51    |     NEWS    | “Cyclops” Goat Born in India This recently surfaced video shows a baby goat born in India with the rare condition cyclopia (a reference to the one-eyed giants in Greek mythology). Most animals and humans afflicted with cyclopia die shortly after birth, but this goat amazingly appears to be beating the odds. Read more about the 'cyclops' goat and how it is causing quite a sensation in the village where it lives. —Jennifer Murphy, producer/editor WATCH NOW SHARE

|     2:33    |     NEWS    | This Empowering Memorial Honors the Legacies of Military Women As a child growing up in the Washington, D.C. metro area, I fondly remember visiting the city, looking in awe at the grand monuments and memorials, and hearing the stories of the people they honor. However, it was only recently that I learned that there's only one major memorial in the entire country dedicated to the bravery of women in the U.S. military. This beautiful video puts a spotlight on the one-of-a-kind Women In Military Service For America Memorial and the people who work to maintain it for future generations. —Milaena Hamilton, associate producer WATCH NOW SHARE

|     1:01    |     NEWS    | Amazing Bird: Age 65, May Have Had 40 Chicks, Traveled Three Million Miles Now in her mid-60s, Wisdom the Laysan albatross is the world’s oldest known wild bird and believed to have hatched more than 30 chicks in her lifetime. In fact, she just hatched another earlier this year. As if her parental accomplishments aren’t amazing enough, she’s also likely flown over three million miles (0:40), returning to nest each year at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in Hawaii. Her fertility is important because Laysan, which only lay up to one egg each year, are near threatened with extinction. —Jed Winer, associate producer WATCH NOW SHARE

|     1:09    |     NEWS    | Koalas Are Suddenly Behaving Strangely. Why? The thing about really cute animals is that pretty much everything they do looks cute. This koala stretching up to drink out of a birdbath is absolutely adorable. But as it turns out, the little guy shouldn't be doing that. Under normal circumstances, koalas don't drink water at all, instead getting all the water they need from the leaves they eat. Lately, though, the climate in Australia has been hotter and drier than normal, and researchers from the University of Sydney have caught some thirsty koalas on camera. —Jim Burch, associate producer WATCH NOW SHARE

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