NatureFootage

On Earth Day, we’re reminded how much of the planet’s story depends on those who document the natural world and those who bring those stories forward. The quiet moments. The wild places. The rare behaviors, captured through patience and skill by filmmakers in the field, and brought into focus by the storytellers who build the narrative around them. Whether you’re a videographer spending days in the field or a filmmaker shaping those moments into stories for a global audience, NatureFootage thanks you.

🎥 NatureFootage Contributor: David Fortney

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Sharing stories is an important step in protecting ecosystems, and we are a proud member of this global storytelling network.

NatureFootage is dedicated to helping amplify your stories with footage of 6000+ species across every ocean and continent. Earth Day 2025 the world unites under the theme — Our Power, Our Planet— a vision that collective action drives environmental progress . We look forward to discussing how our team can help your stories to inform, educate and inspire a global audience.

This Cheetah mother and cub was filmed in Bushveld Reserve, South Africa.
Please reference RHO220118_0001 for distribution and licensing of this 6K footage.

🎥 Filmed by contributor Robert Hofmeyr

World Oceans Day is June 8th! The theme for this year is catalyze action for the ocean and climate. Thank you for everything that you do to raise awareness of the oceans! The fourth global coral bleaching event is happening now. 😥 How can your productions instigate greater action to protect the oceans?

🎥 Filmed by Living Oceans Foundation

To license this footage for your projects use Clip ID LOF170207_0035

The waves in San Diego are lit up by bioluminescent algae that glow from the movement of the water. During the day, the algae look red, inspiring the name red tide. 🌊 Although many marine creatures use bioluminescence as a natural defense mechanism, from a human perspective, it is incredible to see the water radiate neon blue light. 😍

🎥 Filmed by Peter Kragh

To license this footage for your projects use Clip ID PK004_0017

Happy World Oceans Day!🐟💗🐟
A Pacific harbor seal swims around is some seagrass before curiously approaching a diver to say hello. Pacific harbor seals can be identified by their spotted coats which vary in color from silver/gray, black, and dark brown.

🎥 Filmed by contributor Florian Graner

This footage can be licensed in Ultra HD 5K, please reference FG200127_0186

Time to get outside to see the 2023 California super bloom! Like a scene out of The Wizard of Oz, California’s Antelope Valley is home to a poppy reserve that honors the state flower. The vibrant orange flowers bloom between March and June and are one of the reasons California is nicknamed “The Golden State.” 🐝😍

🎥 Filmed by Robert Glusic / Wilderness Video

To license this footage for your projects use Clip ID BG170614_0059

Although this Wolf may resemble and be related to your favorite cuddly, domesticated dog, it is bigger, smarter, shyer, and lacking in the dependence on humans that make dogs so lovable. 🐺Wolves can also smell up to a mile away in good conditions, which is what helped this one discover its next meal. 😍

Filmed by Zatzworks, Inc. contributor since 2004

To license this footage for your projects use Clip ID DZ210107_0347.

A pair of southern right whales rest together in western Australian waters. When whales rest, their body shuts down, but part of their mind stays conscious so that they can breathe. It is sometimes referred to as logging when they rest at the surface like this. 🐋🌊😍

🎥 Filmed by Blair Ranford / Sharky Aerials

To license this footage for your projects use Clip ID BRANF191024_0004

Footage taken of the Titanic over 100 years after it sank. Film maker and sea pioneer Al Giddings was actually the first person to find and film the Titanic after it sank. In order to film it Giddings and his team used two submersibles on a three hour descent to reach the sunken ship 12,640 feet below the surface of the ocean.

This footage can be licensed in HD, please reference AG65_030 for distribution
Filmed by contributor Al Giddings