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Living in a big city, I enjoy lots of enriching interactions with wildlife. For example, an intrepid squirrel likes to tap on our window pane and mean-mug the dog, which leads to National Geographic-worthy theatrics. But, while I would like to say I love all species equally, it doesn't exactly stir my soul to watch a flock of pigeons descend on a chicken bone in the park. Good thing I discovered explore.org, which features tons of animal videos, photos, and live cams, starring endangered animals, adventurous dogs, and even wise bipedals.

Wonderfully, there is an entire wall devoted to polar bears. Here you can play explorer with actual live web cams, view cute polar bear pic after cute polar bear pic, and enjoy the zen stroll of a polar bear loping across a snowy terrain. Just watch this bear's peaceful walk: And best of all, explore.org is more than just another repository of blood-pressure-lowering videos. The organization describes themselves as "philanthropic based media to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity and inspire lifelong learning." The site serves as a kind of gathering place for the documentation of all manner of community-minded and good-doing organizations and projects. Which is all well and good, of course it is. But also, how nice, to find another happy place online, devoted to media that actually makes you feel better, that focuses on the beauty of the world—and the peaceful ambling of polar bears.



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