Tag: animals
Secrets and Marvels of Nature
Travel through the wild and see the wonders of nature up close in this "CBS Sunday Morning" marathon.
Nature's Engineers: Why Do Beavers Build Dams?
This is the story of Nature’s Extreme Machine, the miracle engineer. We study the behavior of the Beaver from Argentina to Alberta and reveal insights into the role Beavers play in a larger ecosystem.
FIRST-TIME MOM: Philly Zoo's oldest resident gives birth to 4 critically endangered tortoises
In a historic milestone for conservation, the Philadelphia Zoo has successfully hatched four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises—the first such event in the zoo’s 150-year history.
Chimp Haven, the World’s Largest Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Nestled in the quiet forests of Keithville, Louisiana, Chimp Haven is the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in the United States.
No Longer Extinct? Colossal Biosciences' Dire Wolf Project
Colossal Biosciences' project to revive the once-extinct dire wolf could also prevent existing but endangered animals from slipping into extinction themselves.
Can We Save Mexico City’s Famous Axolotls?
In the southern part of Mexico City lies Xochimilco, a maze of canals filled with boats, music, food and tourists. But Xochimilco is more than that. It’s one of the last remnants of the interconnected lakes that once surrounded Tenochtitlan, the ancient c...
Meet One of the World’s Rarest Lemurs
Deep in the forests of Madagascar, one woman is rewriting the fate of a lemur species once thought to be lost. The greater bamboo lemur was on the brink of extinction — until Maholy Ravaloharimanitra. Through years of relentless dedication, community cons...
Giraffe Thanks Chiropractor With Hug
Just because they can't talk doesn't mean they don't need help.
Antarctic Ice Shelf Reveals Never-Before-Seen Seafloor Ecosystem
In January, a giant piece of ice broke off from an Antarctic ice shelf, revealing a seafloor ecosystem that has never been accessible to humans.
History of Cats: God’s Fluffy Murder Machines
From their wild ancestors in North Africa to their modern reign over the internet, cats have walked a fascinating path through history. Unlike dogs, their domestication was more of a partnership than a transformation—keeping their wild instincts while ada...
Sweet Tiny Wombat Turns His House Upside Down When He Becomes A Teenager
Angelic, tiny wombat turns into a little monster once he hits puberty.
The Mysterious Disappearance of 10 Billion Alaskan Crabs
In 2021, researchers reported a shocking disappearance in the Bering Sea. Not of people, but of Alaskan snow crabs. And it's taken scientists years to understand how tens of billions of crabs disappeared all at once, so let's take you through the mystery...
Garden of Eden
In 2007, 60 Minutes' Bob Simon traveled with scientist Bruce Beehler to Indonesia's Foja Mountains, spending ten days in one of the few places on Earth still untouched by humans — a place known as a modern-day Garden of Eden.
Why does a big elk sound so puny?
In this animated video essay, "Sunday Morning" contributor Robert Krulwich and animator Nate Milton go inside one of Nature's mysteries, to examine why an adult male elk, weighing around half a ton, makes such an uncharacteristically high-pitched sound.
Emotional Support Alligator Helps Man With Deep Depression
When you think of emotional support animals, you may think of dogs or cats. But one Pennsylvania man has an alligator named Wally.