8.6K views · 197 reactions | The harsh climate of Deception Valley, a remote section of the Kalahari, deters people from living there. As a result, it's become one of the most pristine wildlife habitats in the world. Aerial Africa | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

Tackle the Sunday Scaries with a new episode of Amazing Dogs: Africa. Host Patrick Aryee - Wildlife TV gives us the inside scoop on all-things canine 🐶, tonight at 8PM. http://bit.ly/2S6hsDL | Smithsonian Channel

7.8K views · 188 reactions | Dolphins are renowned for being some of the most playful animals on the planet, and this pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins from the Bahamas certainly live up to their reputation. Youngsters play high-speed games of chase, while the adults prefer something more sophisticated; collaborative group games of catch the seaweed. Learn about how animals across the world tonight at 8 PM in Animals at Play. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

53K views · 1.3K reactions | From vulnerable geckos to venomous Komodo dragons, these moments from ‘Dragon Island,’ ‘Miami Wild,’ ‘Into The Wild India,’ ‘Wild Castles,’ and ‘Crazy Monster’ capture lizards as both predator and prey. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

8.1K views · 303 reactions | Did you know? A butterfly's slow wing beat enables it to make rapid and unpredictable changes of direction. Here's why that's such a useful trait. ⬇️ David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook