Every fall, the monarch butterflies migrate back to their breeding grounds in California. These fascinating and stunningly beautiful creatures weigh only a gram, yet travel extraordinary distances to complete their lifecycle. In the early spring, deep in the Yosemite valley, the sun warms the wet ground, forming clouds of misty fog.

Alive since ancient times, the giant sequoia trees stand colossal and majestic. Deep in the valley, a pair of coyote hunt in the winter snow, while in the Mojave Desert, Joshua trees and cactus plants have adapted to survive the searing heat.

Life can be hard in the Californian desert, but many plants and animals are adapted to survive the hot, dry conditions. Jackrabbits, owls, hummingbirds, and the green stick tree all thrive in this harsh climate as they wait for the rare blessing of rain.

The harbor seals gather in a sheltered cove to give birth. But even hidden from predators, there is no guarantee of survival, and we witness the tragic death of one newborn that gets trapped in its amniotic sac. Within a few hours, the pups that survive the birth are already into the waves, getting to know their new watery world.

Off the coast of California, an island of floating kelp provides refuge for fish in the open waters. The many small fish then attract larger species, including the ocean sunfish that seek relief from their parasites, and the predatory blue shark.

PopTopic TV – Pirates of the Caribbean Review: Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) crosses paths with a woman from his past (Cruz), and he’s not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

WWF marine advocate Bob Zuur out at night on penguin patrol as part of the Oiled Wildlife Response team.

Pamela Anderson accepting the Linda McCartney Memorial Award on PetaTv, for her work for animal rights. Help to protect our nature and environment by clicking this link before you subscribe to Yabla.

President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Master Navigator Nainoa Thompson spoke about what the voyage of the seven vaka means to him and what the consequences are for the entire Pacific. The voyage motto of the Pacific Voyagers is: “Move your paddle slowly through the water.”

Tunes for Tanzania concert hosted by YAO-Chicago to raise funds and awareness for Opportunity International’s microfinance work in Tanzania. Ft.: Rachel McClusky, Ivory Coats and Your Villain My Hero

While at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Zara, one of Yabla's own, has done some research on the Games and reports here her interesting and unusual findings. Enjoy!

A car that is transformed into a musical instrument? Let's take a look behind the scenes at the making of the American alternative rock band OK Go's video "Needing/Getting," an advertisement released during Superbowl XLVI.

Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing movement based in the heart of New York City’s Wall Street financial district. Demonstrators are protesting against social and economic inequality, corporate greed and corruption.

Timothy Russell Strayer and Michael Barsinsky, two members of the "Occupy" movement, talk about the main points of the occupation with respect to the Guantánamo Bay problem and the ways in which society can be changed in a progressive way.

Barry Knight points to the banking sector as responsible for the current decline of American society with respect to social and political developments in the US.