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|     1:07    |     NEWS    | See What It's Like to Swim With Tiger Sharks It's hard not to be in awe of the diversity of life under the sea. From the smallest of plankton to the biggest of whales, each animal is an important player in the oceanic ecosystem. Tiger sharks, as predators, are key to maintaining a balance in the ocean. While they may look scary, we should be thankful to them for helping keep the ocean so beautiful. —Richie Hertzberg, producer/editor WATCH NOW SHARE

|     1:01    |     NEWS    | Watch a Seal Get Up Close and Personal With Diver It's amazing how much seals act—and even look—like dogs sometimes. Their curious and playful nature has even earned them the nickname "dogs of the sea." A couple of divers experienced this firsthand when a seal decided to give them an underwater experience they won't soon forget. —Nick Lunn, producer/editor WATCH NOW SHARE

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|     1:04    |     NEWS    | Cataloguing the World's Species: This Adorable Animal Joins the Photo Ark Some people commemorate milestones with a party. Joel Sartore celebrated it by photographing an adorable marsupial. The wildlife photographer's portrait of an endangered Leadbeater's possum became the 7,000th animal to be catalogued for National Geographic's Photo Ark project. Although "forest fairies" prefer to roam in the quiet night, this particular critter was far from camera-shy. —Jennifer Murphy, producer/editor WATCH NOW SHARE

|     3:11    |     101 VIDEOS    | Five Fantastic Facts About Cheetahs How much do you know about the world's fastest land animal? It turns out that cheetahs possess many characteristics unique among big cats. They even share some behaviors with dogs and housecats. For instance, did you know that cheetahs purr? Check out the video for this and other fun facts about this amazing predator. —Jed Winer, producer/editor WATCH NOW SHARE

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|     5:23    |     SHORT FILM SHOWCASE    | Hunting With Falcons: How One City Man Found His Calling in the Wild After finding and raising a young hawk, Shawn Hayes began a lifelong love of birds—and of the countryside. This is a touching look at a bird and outdoor enthusiast's life with his feathered friends. —Lauren Leadmon, associate producer WATCH NOW SHARE

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