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National Geographic explorers travel the world in pursuit of knowledge and science. In 1963, National Geographic photographer and writer, Barry Bishop was on the first American expedition to summit Mount Everest. Footwear worn by these explorers have all been archived by National Geographic. Explorer-in-residence Michael Fay set off to explore a vast forest corridor stretching from the Oubangui River to the Atlantic. Fay wore these sandals along the 3,219-kilometre journey through undocumented forests. Today, his sandals remain on display. Wearing his sandals, Fay paved the way for the Gabonese government to create 13 nationals parks in Gabon. Earle has dived in all five of the world’s oceans and established marine protected areas to safeguard our oceans. Earle was also the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Follow Gecko Feet: How Do They Stick To Walls? Geckos can get themselves into some precipitous places. What's their secret?

Follow Koalas 101 Koalas are not bears—they’re marsupials. Learn about koalas’ unique traits, including six opposable “thumbs,” downward-facing pouches, and an ability to sleep nearly all day in tree branches.

Follow How Pesticide Misuse Is Killing Africa's Wildlife In Africa, the human population has grown exponentially over the last 40 years; therefore the competition for land and food has too. Herders and farmer have resorted to using pesticides as weapons to kill wildlife. Since poisons stay in the environment, this disastrous practice ends up affecting every other animal in the ecosystem. This animated video explains why pesticides are misused and how Africa’s wildlife is affected.

Follow Flying Snakes And Leaping Lizards There are some high stakes acrobatics going on in the jungles of Indonesia.

Follow Imidacloprid Insecticide's Effects On Birds. Imidacloprid insecticide's effects on birds.

Follow What Lady Liberty And Ellis Island Mean Today Ellis Island, the U.S. gateway to immigration from distant lands, recently reopened to visitors, following significant damage from Hurricane Sandy. A visit there today, and to the nearby Statue of Liberty, can be emotional, even for those born in the U.S.

Follow See How Wildlife Is Bouncing Back In This African Park When Tizola Moyo started as a ranger in 1993, Majete Wildlife Reserve was devoid of any wildlife. Now, with the help of the park’s rangers and community collaboration, it's flourishing.

Follow Running Wild With Bear Grylls | Trailer Survivalist Bear Grylls returns to the wild with some of Hollywood's most beloved celebrities for a new season of his outdoor adventure series. From Marvel superheroes to award winning entertainers, a new guest joins Bear each week for a no-holds-barred journey through some of the most extreme environments in the world. Together, they must rely on bush craft techniques to survive each dangerous location while pushing through both mental and physical limits to brave even the most challenging obstacles.

Follow Lost Cities With Albert Lin | Trailer Lost Cities combines hi-tech archaeology, breath-taking visuals and genuine exploration to make headline-grabbing discoveries. Lost Cities brings adventure, science and archaeology together through our host Albert Lin.

Follow How Catherine The Great Transformed The World's View Of Russia Explorer Sergey Gordeev visits the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Founded by Catherine the Great, this collection would play a major role in Russia's relationship to art – and the world.

Follow See Two Spacecraft Journey To Outer Reaches Of Solar System After 40 years of service, the two Voyager spacecraft are heading deeper into the cosmos, with Voyager 1 holding the record as the farthest human-made object. Following a period exploring the outer planets, the probes set off on separate courses for the stars. Voyager 1 entered interstellar space in 2012, and Voyager 2 is nearing that boundary. While they may stop sending data home soon, their journeys will continue for millions of years.

Follow The Ganges: Cremation Fires Burn In Sacred City Hindus believe cremation on the banks of the Ganges River frees the soul from the cycle of death and rebirth. The famous cremation ghat in Varanasi operates continuously every single day. In the fall of 2013, photographer and videographer Pete McBride, along with professional climbers Jake Norton and Dave Morton, followed the Ganges River from snow to sea, a distance of some 2,414 kilometres. They captured these moments on video during a 45-day journey by foot, boat, bike, aircraft, rickshaw, bus, train, and even elephant.

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