Millions of years in the making, underground caves sustain delicate ecosystems that are rich in biodiversity. In this short film by Drew Perlmutter, explorers of the vast cave networks in the southern United States explain the importance of preserving these subterranean worlds. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. To learn more about cave conservation, visit http://www.scci.org. Follow Drew Perlmutter http://www.drewperlmutter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drewperlmutter/ Explore the Hidden and Fragile World Inside Caves | Short Film Showcase https://youtu.be/m-Dz7llsK0k National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo
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I wish these "short film showcase" videos received more views, they're great
Nature is so amazing! great video
More videos like this please... bout nature... its so good and awesome, esp the scenery and educating ppl how important is our nature
It could not have been 350 million years ago. the earth is about 7,000 years old.
Wish it was about caves and not people who like caves
i- all these comments are from 2016....
I came to see bats!!!
I wonder if they ever fount some bones there
How do these guys tackle if earthquake strike happens during cave exploration? 🤔
its so awesome how they are able to do this
I have a cave in my back yard need exploring by professionals
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Nice video🎉👍
The only kind of blind cave animal I’ve ever had is blind cave tetras and I haven’t had any for a long time
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sharing the secret...#spelungking