A Moose Rescued from Lake Ice in Sweden: The Real Story
A skating outing became an unexpected wildlife encounter when a group in Sweden found a moose struggling in broken lake ice. The animal co...
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Winter Wildlife: Animals, Habitats & Behaviour
A memorable wildlife image often begins with a small gesture: a raised paw, a patient stare or an animal nearly disappearing into its surroundings. These stories look beyond the caption to consider what the image actually shows. Browse encounters in snowy landscapes and follow the related collections for polar bears and animal-rescue stories.
The “Cheating Penguin” Video: What the Story Leaves Out
A wildlife clip became a miniature relationship drama when National Geographic presented a fight between penguins as a husband discovering...
Vadim Trunov’s Squirrels: A Playful Winter Photo Gallery
A squirrel peers over a camera. Another raises a snowball. Two stretch upwards beneath a pine cone, looking for all the world like tiny vo...
Gulmarg’s Snow Leopard Encounter: The Story Behind the Video
A shape in the snow suddenly became a very memorable part of a ski day in Gulmarg. The 2016 footage shows an unexpected encounter with a s...
Miss Ice River: The Story Behind a Minnesota Deer Rescue
A deer stands beside a man in a snowy landscape, and the story is told through sign language. The animal became known online as Miss Ice R...
Whales Beneath the Northern Lights: Harald Albrigtsen’s Film
The northern lights would be enough to hold your attention. Then you notice the water. In Harald Albrigtsen’s footage, whales appear benea...
The Blackcomb Marmot: A Big Call from a Small Neighbour
The marmot is small; the sound is not. In the Blackcomb Mountain clip, an upright animal suddenly becomes the centre of an otherwise quiet...
Gran Paradiso: Alpine Lakes, Ibex and Changing Seasons
A blue lake among rock, a bright patch of autumn trees and two ibex facing each other on a slope: Gran Paradiso’s photographs show a lands...
Humpback Whales Bubble Feeding: An Alaska Drone View
White water spreads across a dark sea, and several enormous bodies appear together at the surface. AkXpro’s short film of humpback whales ...
A Seal on the Ice: An Unexpected Alaska Boat Encounter
A seal rests on a piece of ice, then reacts to the people passing nearby. It is the sort of brief, unexpected encounter that can become th...
Run Rabbit Run: The Animal in HELIPRO’s Avalanche Clip
The first thing you notice is the moving snow. Then a much smaller figure appears on the slope, and the avalanche clip becomes an unexpect...
How Red Foxes Hunt Beneath the Snow
Before the spectacular dive comes a quieter moment. A red fox pauses above the snow, ears alert, concentrating on a world hidden below the...
Bao Bao’s First Snow: A Playful 2015 Zoo Video
A snowy slope, a young panda and plenty of movement: Bao Bao’s first snow video is an easy invitation to pause for a smile. The Smithsonia...
Jigokudani Snow Monkeys: A Close View with Wild Boundaries
The camera sits close enough to make whiskers, wet fur and small movements part of the scene. GoPro’s April 2013 snow-monkey film offers a...