An agreement between Google and Explore.org will allow users to watch channels of live nature videos from Google Earth. And to start enjoying it, nothing better than the live broadcasts of Alaska's bears thanks to the Voyager platform.
Google has joined Explore.org with the aim of adding live content to its satellite mapping platform, allowing users to watch channels of live nature videos from Google Earth. The first place to highlight is Katmai National Park in the United States, located in southern Alaska, where brown bears are coming out of six months of hibernation to hunt salmon in the Brooks River. Five cameras have been installed at strategic points along the river, hoping to capture the bears in their natural habitat: one is placed at a waterfall, where you can watch the bears fish for salmon; two are in scenic locations around the park; another is underwater in the river, where you can follow the action from the salmon's perspective; and the last camera is at 744 meters high, on Dumpling Mountain in the park.
The videos are provided by Explore.org's live network and hosted on Google Earth's Voyager platform. Launched earlier this year, Voyager allows users to take interactive guided tours through selected locations with 360-degree images, information, and videos. Google and Explore.org share the values of showing nature's treasures in their purest form possible, says Charles Annenberg, founder of Explore.org. The brown bears of Katmai National Park are currently the only live videos available on Google Earth, but the company plans to add more in the future. Meanwhile, you can watch live broadcasts or enjoy the best moments of the day of these adorable bears. It's worth noting that live videos from Google Earth are only available in Google Chrome, since other browsers are not compatible with the transmission.
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