New Relaxing Nature ASMR Video to Help You Fall Asleep

This is my first time making a nature video with ambient sounds. I filmed this at a secluded mountain stream near Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, USA. I am currently working on my next narrated nature video, but I wanted to offer something special in the meantime. The video starts with the roaring waters of…

Why Australian Wildlife is NOT as Dangerous as You Think

When we talk about nature, Australia has kind of a bad rep. In the Land Down Under, the deadliest and most venomous creatures skulk the land and stalk the sea, and you should be terrified of everything that lives there, from box jellyfish to bogans. Right? Well, not exactly.  While Australia does have some of…

That Time Congress Tried to Introduce Hippos to the United States

In 1910, the United States was facing dual crises. In one corner, invasive water hyacinths were choking American waterways in the Gulf states, blocking shipping and eliminating fish. In the other corner, America was facing a major meat shortage after butting heads with the meat trust. In a desperate attempt to restore order, US representative…

Do Fish Sleep? A Past Topic Revisited

Do fish sleep? Well, yes and no. The answer is a bit complicated. In 2015, I investigated this topic and wrote an article about it, which you can read here. Now, if you’re more of a video person, I recently created a video about fish sleep, and it features narration and footage by yours truly….