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On Cloud 9: CamOp for a Day

By: Cloud  I started watching the cams in 2011. Like many of you, I quickly became infatuated by the Bears of Katmai. I lurked for a time and then posted as a guest for a while (back when that was an option) before signing up and becoming an official member of the explore.org family of

The Puffins Need You, Citizen Scientists!

Love taking super cute pics of the Puffin Cam family? Then participate in the Citizen Science Initiative! It’s your chance to contribute real scientific data to the National Audubon Society and take part in their puffin conservation efforts. It all happens while you watch your favorite live cams on explore.

Project Puffin: Life of a Seabird Biologist: Stratton Island

Life of a Seabird Biologist: Stratton Island

Stratton Island is located in Saco Bay, 3 miles east of Old Orchard Beach, Maine is managed by Project Puffin and inhabited by seabird biologists throughout the summer. See what life is like for a seabird biologist here.

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Using the Power of the People to Advance Polar Bear Science!

Scientists go to school for many years to learn how to design experiments, collect data, analyze information, and summarize results. But did you know that anyone can play a role in advancing polar bear science?

Let the Otis-athon Begin!

Tune in to the Brooks Falls Cam at 10am Eastern/7am Pacific TODAY (9/6/14) and help us figure out how much Otis is eating. Winners will receive a Bear Cam prize and bragging rights for figuring out what it takes to satiate hungry Otis’ appetite!