Wildlife & Nature Stories
The odd, overlooked and surprising stories from the natural world.
Baby Giraffe Birth: The 6-Foot Fall to Its First Steps
How tall is a baby giraffe, and what happens at birth? See the 6-foot drop, first wobbly steps and live giraffe cams, including a zoo birth watch.
20 Most Watched Wildlife Clips on YouTube (2026)
From a giant lion pride blocking a road in Kruger to ibex climbing a dam, these are 20 of the most-watched wildlife videos on YouTube.
23 Magical Live Christmas Cams Around the World
Explore 23 Christmas live cams, from Lapland to New York. Enjoy a live Christmas background with music, festive scenes and a countdown in TV mode.
27 of the Weirdest and Ugliest Animals in the World
Weird animals ranked! Meet the blobfish, the barreleye fish with a see-through head, the dumbo octopus and 24 more of the weirdest animals on Earth.
Is Santa Real? The True Story Behind Santa Claus
Is Santa real? Discover the true story of St. Nicholas, the names of Santa’s reindeer, where Santa lives, and how he could do it all in one night.
Why Do Cats Purr? Your Cat Questions Answered!
Why do cats purr, make biscuits and sleep all day? Do they fart? Can they eat cheese? Fun, fast answers to the cat questions everyone asks.
Welcome to our stories section, where we dig into the odd, the overlooked and the genuinely surprising side of the natural world.
From the animals we share the planet with to the forces that shape it, our stories look at real places, wildlife and natural phenomena from around the world.
Our newer stories come with a short video too, so you can read the full piece, watch it, or do both.
Many stories link straight to the live cams behind them, so you can go from reading about a place to watching it in real time.
Browse by interest with Wildlife, Zoos & Aquariums, Farms & Pets, Landscapes, Water and Sky, or explore live cams by country.
Open the live webcam map, browse all live cams, or let us pick one for you with Take Me Anywhere.