Tales of ice-bound wonderlands | Paul Nicklen

[@Dhatboieazy]

Man, this is better than cable. Thank God for that man's passion and National Geographic for the pictures. Incredible world in the Iceland.

[@ThumbyOne]

This is SO beautiful, his passion, love and affinity for the ice and the creatures that inhabit it is infectious! A must share

[@InfamousPixie]

One of the best TED talks ever! What a story teller! If you don't watch it through to the end, you are really missing something. I laughed so hard I think I traumatized the neighbor's cat. lol

[@tiffanyk5259]

Hah, poor cat!

[@Ethony]

This is my all time favorite TED talk, he is so passionate about what he does and the message is so important. Love it.

[@BrotherBloat]

absolutely amazing speech. My dad sails to Spitsbergen to do marine research every year and I went along in 2003. One of the most astounding environments in the world. Let's keep it alive!

[@yanibonita24]

I met Paul Nicklen today on a school field trip. He is such a nice guy... Down to earth and very passionate about hes work.. He is amazing

[@carlospena5949]

So you know famous people Ms. samayoa

[@yanibonita24]

Hi I met him that day! Great guy

[@Rombizio]

That is what National Geographic is all about. That is what Science is all about. Good to see there is still authentic people like him in the world, ready to show you how beautiful and powerful nature is. Very touching.

[@TheVixterD]

Paul Nicklen is awesome. Loved the seal trying to feed him.

[@AMBA331]

Beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes.

[@JasonBhoy7]

I've watched this video 4 times now and the song gets better every time :)

[@sharmeenalam91]

I'm glad I hunted for a video on this piece when I stumbled upon some pictures of the seal story. This is the most amazing story I've ever seen. Better than any book I've read or any movie I've watched. :') I realized I teared up in the end. Again, love this piece. Thank you for bring us something so amazing and powerful.

[@standoughope]

My favorite TED talk thus far!

[@SimonPodolak]

3y, just came back to watch it again.

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

I had to show this to my husband, thus, watched it twice.....my husband LOVED it! I still laughed & enjoyed it! Amazing!

[@standoughope]

Yes, this is truly a lovable TED talk from beginning to end. Paul is both passionate and disciplined not to mention fearless enough to jump into those freezing waters.

[@AMBIKARANI]

Great story for generations to come. Paul Nicklen you are the best.

[@justineruth_]

One of my favorite stories ever. I heard him on NPR a few years ago and his words have never left my soul. Thank you Paul Nicklen.

[@ayreej]

One of the best talks I have ever heard.

[@jwvdkiv]

Truly humbling story...What courage to learn these animals true selves. Deeply saddened not enough of humanity will understand the dangers of melting ice.

[@ngarcia257]

Such a beautiful story, amazing photography... AWESOME!

[@robertdzm]

what a amazing story. Respect for your work.

[@mr.muzzyenigma4737]

This story gives me the goosebumps... and almost, almost made me cry!

[@pauldjacobs]

What a great, informative and passionate talk. One of the best I have seen on Ted.

[@danls111]

Best TED video I've seen in a while... great stuff!

[@WoWCasuist]

Shoot, I'll go!!! I don't know the first thing about diving, or that kind of environment, but you can't deny the beauty of the animals and their natural habitat and it would be a tragedy of the utmost proportion for all that to disappear forever. :'(

[@MrLesWhite]

one of the best TEDTalks ever

[@larrydav1d]

Wow this got me emotional, what a great man.

[@neel_0810_]

I just hope no one dislikes this video. It's worth more than anything. Let's learn from our past and chnage the present for our future. TED Talks FTW. Now we need Ted Actions. Beautiful video anyway.

[@MrShyRockstar]

Those were some aaammaazzinngg pictures! omg wow! And such a great guy and so passionate/enthusiastic about his work! I love photographers like that :) And I love how passionate he is about preserving their environment!

[@ALeksandra-hc9rg]

Beautiful video, the Polar regions are seriously endangered and all the species that live in as well. Is sad, many people could do something supporting entities and donating so people like Paul keeps doing his work with all our support . They are magnificient creatures

[@eczentricbird4330]

Thanks Paul Nicklen! Thanks for sharing this amazing experience with us!

[@Bodha8]

One of the best TED talks I've ever seen. Thank You

[@jessicaherrerajuarez9748]

One of the most beautiful and impressive videos I have ever seen, I really look up to Paul :)

[@halfacig]

This guy has a wicked sense of humour, loved this talk.

[@aleksandramialton5273]

This is an incredible story! Thank you so much

[@xwaderman]

god i love TED videos. i just wish they were in full HD.

[@katierichardson6146]

Absolutely just amazing!!! I would go anywhere in the world with you Paul Nicklen

[@sverr0r]

Laying it on the line... Incredible images.

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Wow! I am deeply moved by his love for all animals, and his love for the ice and all that survive there. He has a deep understanding of how animals live and survive! His humor mixed with his genuine emotion, spoke to my soul. I wish everyone truly cared, as he does....maybe the world wouldn't be endangered, along with these precious species that sustain our lives. Greedy, power hungry corporations, unfortunately, will NEVER care. Sad.

[@ojanes1]

truly ameinzing ..I still crying!

[@C0zmo69]

This was amazing. Truly. Nature is incredible.

[@sensihezi]

that was beautiful...I love your passion. I want to share this with everyone! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@hatemkhrouf8955]

Knowing that she will die soon because of the temperature rising is crushing me .

[@pabloo.o1912]

+Korewakore Sorewasore Our last chance is #COP21

[@ScarletThirwall]

My favorite ted talk I keep coming back to listen!

[@MrUnderthesea]

Timeless! In my Marine Bio class/ high school we are learning through Paul's experiences to understand these amazing creatures!

[@kage7785]

fantastic talk... and wow those images are breathtaking

[@CrabbyO]

Thank you, Paul! Beautiful stories, and well told.

[@SilverLionGR]

Simply Beautiful

[@NahyanChowdhury]

fantastic talk and person

[@NsWmMw]

Just wow... Amazing story to share. What a great life to have lived.

[@heysuzzz]

What a great story and presentation. Why does this have only 30 thousand views...

[@davidcox4980]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@bloomingnut23]

I love how he calls the seals fat little dumplings. That seal really looks like it too. Loved this very insightful. Wish it was an hour long.

[@DawnRider5]

This is absolutely amazing, thanks so much for sharing it!

[@Skeluz]

Well done Paul!

[@blackball2223]

I was expecting to be bored with this because I had to watch this to finish a photography assignment, but damn this was actually really fun to learn about

[@TheYipedo]

Aww, you could see that he's really enjoying his job. More power to him. And I love how that seal was trying to feed him. Perhaps the seal thought he was a calf.

[@goodhardlife]

on of the best TED I've seen so far. Good show ... Good show. I swear I am sitting here alone on my PC and for a minute started clapping

[@2014andon]

I almost cryed

[@puikheng]

i love this story so much

[@gagzy1989]

WOW!! utter respect! thank you for whisking me away to a magical world for a whole 18minutes!

[@kechangniu8039]

Thanks your share such great work!

[@yuven437]

The worlds greatest story!

[@MrMartini94]

Great speaker, fantastic story. Let's go save that god damn polar ice!

[@rupansansei78]

Bravo! Amazing!! Marvelous!!! First time am commenting on a video on KZbin......hats off!

[@rumanapatel4589]

The most amazing stories I ever heard in my life, truly inspiring!!!

[@TAZ0300]

Amazing job by an amazing person

[@KermyTime]

great talk!

[@talula2272]

This was such an amazing TED talk. I laughed, I cried. I loved it! :)

[@estebancedenofilm]

What a exciting Ted story teller. Paul Nicklen is very inspirational.

[@Umbalafum]

beautiful!!

[@titusmech]

Love this. So amazing.

[@gnawershreth]

Amazing video! I loved the seal story. :)

[@yourix2]

Wow i almost cried at the end. Its almost like he ment it...

[@nicolasjoe4199]

Impressive.I love those seals,too lovely

[@snackingoncoughdrops]

The story at 10:51... The entire talk is amazing but this is easily the highlight.

[@kalapradeep2362]

That was so amazing!!

[@hisamif5590]

I cannot explain why I am so fascinated to this presentation. Does anybody help me to understand it?

[@standoughope]

For me it starts with an extraordinary adventure for a photographer up north. Then the interaction with the spirit bear... and the music, such soothing music. It gets sad thinking of the dwindling lives in the region namely the polar bears. =( It picks back up thanks to the amazing experience that Paul had with the leopard seals! Quite moving. The highlight of this TED upload aside form the once in a lifetime photos is the genuine passion that Paul has leading up to the deserving standing ovation. He was close to breaking down in tears. Paul in a span of less than 18 minutes gifted us with an example of why we scientists do what we do, the fascination and wonder. I hope that that helps! =)

[@alexs.1242]

Because he's a good public speaker - not everyone is - and a born storyteller to boot. He's telling you about something you'll never see with your own eyes (probably not anyway) but he tells the story in such a way that you feel as if you're there yourself, in person. It's poignant, too, because there's a good chance these animals won't be there at all, in another 5-10 years or so. And don't let the climate deniers tell you any different.

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Maybe Paul's deep passion and love for saving the environment these animals live on, touched that basic human decency to help all of God's creatures.

[@LaughingClaire]

Amazing!!!

[@mykooleffects]

Just Amazing!

[@TheLunaticPenguin]

How did he compose the image at 3:02? The flowy water shows a longer exposure, but the bear doesn't is perfectly sharp. Amazing. I wish he would be my tutor.

[@euripideesshreds]

Really, why go all the way to get there and then be a coward. Obviously courage has it's merit. Great story, great depth... Great post ! Aloha MB

[@AtlanticPicture]

Fascinating story and amazing photography along with a very important message about the pending climate change.

[@tospace2006]

this talk was too cute that seal story even touched me

[@sanderbolcan]

This is one of the trips that I would like to take. I hope not to die before doing something like this!

[@098anne]

Fantastic talk! Thank you, TED!

[@SezSays]

awww he's crying at the end.

[@hyperbolaisagraph]

12:45 Holy shit.

[@jawkster]

well good presentation, enjoyed it a lot~

[@leo1337hs]

that was awesome

[@shaziaiesec]

Beautifully inspiring (:

[@TheClosetedFreak]

Forget swimming with dolphins--take me to the Antarctic to swim with the leopard seal.

[@mamemimoma]

Amazing talk, I loved it. It was perfect except maybe for the song :P

[@Filecreator]

And she looked at me as if she thought "This useless predator is going to starve in my ocean." Best line ever!

[@TheMcsquer]

love the video thats what with need more of.....

[@vishalpar22]

Wow, Grt Work Awesome!

[@zemo8857]

Wow so beautiful.

[@zemo8857]

Let’s save the Antarctic ice !!!,

[@NeinDao]

great story :)

[@ffferol]

302 To Facebook right now! Thank you SO MUCH!

[@ilotitto]

12:34 DAMN!

[@IngridSaybe]

To remembered. It was entertained, truthful, and i am more convinced that is going rude to polar bears. I wish they wont disappear.