For centuries, the Grand Canyon and its river were thought to be impassable, but in the nineteenth century, steep paths were carved into its walls. However, for the agile bighorn sheep and summer visitors like the violet-green swallow, this is still nature’s playground.

The prairie dogs are on constant alert, but the kit fox has a young family to feed, and prairie dogs are certainly on its menu! As the heat rises and birds circle the sky, the creatures below need to assess which may be a threat, but sometimes, not all is as it seems...

This story made the news because it is rather unusual and horse lovers will especially appreciate how important the story was for the protagonists. At the same time, the background story illustrates a problem in the western states of the US that has no easy solution.

The first part of this newscast provides some background information about wild horses in the United States. The population keeps growing, but is that a good thing or a bad thing? It depends on your point of view.

One of the rarest birds in the world, and the largest in the Americas, the California condor soars majestically over the canyon. A growing herd of bison roams the north rim, but their presence in the park is ruffling some feathers!

The woodpeckers have cleverly used a pine tree to hide the acorns they collect, and are very good at working together. They must simultaneously keep a lookout for predators and guard their wealth from other animals keen to pilfer an easy meal!

The weather’s good, and our student heads outside to study. Cafés and coffee shops are places to work, as well as to hang out and enjoy time with friends. We learn that it's important to her to take physical wellbeing very seriously as well, with several gym workouts every week. At the end of the long college day, there’s a gentle wind down before bedtime.

Join Karine as she goes behind the scenes at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and alma mater to kings and presidents.

When battle is done, the exhausted bighorns make their way to the canyon rim. But they must be wary, as the canyon is also home to large predators, and a fierce mountain lion is on the prowl. The awe-inspiring vastness of the Grand Canyon attracts numerous tourists, but many will go no further than the lookout points due to the challenging terrain.

There has been a mixed response to the new legal pathway that allows some Venezuelan migrants to enter the United States, while expediting the expulsion of others. Along with some praise and some criticism, there are calls for the new program to be extended to help migrants from other nearby nations.

Sigrid goes on a hike, sees some edible greens, and decides to go back with the right equipment. As you will see, foraging is her idea of fun.

After a little early study, our Harvard student skips breakfast and heads out to her first class. It’s a busy life of classes, homework, and dining hall meals, but she still finds time to socialize and even work a part-time job.

Mick Jagger, singer for the Rolling Stones, is delighted to welcome his old friends and rivals the Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in this entertaining speech from 1988.

There are few places on Earth as breathtakingly spectacular as the Grand Canyon. One of the last great American wildernesses to be charted and explored, this mile deep rift in the landscape has been designated a national park. Among the wildlife to dwell in this remote and often harsh environment are the sure-footed, hard-headed, and sometimes quarrelsome bighorn sheep.

The Biden administration announced a plan to provide a legal pathway into the country for more than 20,000 Venezuelan migrants. At the same time, thousands of others who enter the U.S. illegally will be sent back to Mexico.