Watch This: Hyenas and wild dogs battle over food, a woman who wrangles snails, and more

Hyenas face off against wild dogs over prey. Plus, how this creature's poop helps the ocean, a rare white deer, and more. [WATCH MORE VIDEOS]( [VIEW ONLINE]( [WATCH MORE VIDEOS]( [National Geographic]( [WATCH THIS]( . [ANIMALS]( | [EXPLORERS]( | [NEWS]( | [ADVENTURE]( See our producers’ favorite videos of the week. . [1:35 | NEWS]( [Hyena Clan, Wild Dogs Clash Over a Kill]( Hyenas have a bad reputation. They are usually seen as ruthless thieves. But in nature, their thievery and their predation skills combine to make one dangerous apex predator. See the drama unfold in this battle for prey between a pack of wild dogs and a clan of hyenas. — [Richie Hertzberg]( associate producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( . [22:59 | Short Film Showcase]( [The Strange and Wonderful World of the 'Snail Wrangler']( People like to say that life comes at you fast. But for Marla Coppolino, life is much better when it moves at a snail’s pace. As a malacologist (one who studies mollusks), Coppolino has made it her mission to enlighten the world about the plight of the lowly land snail. Whether she’s photographing her pet snails flying on magic carpets or playing them a concert on her cello, the life of this “snail wrangler” is slow but never boring. Lose yourself in her delightful, whimsical world in Life at a Snail’s Pace by filmmaker Alexandra Gaulupeau. — Lauren Leadmon, associate producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( [EXPLORING SINCE 1888 | SUBSCRIBE NOW +]( [EXPLORING SINCE 1888 | SUBSCRIBE NOW +]( . [1:22| NEWS]( [A White Fawn Born in New York City Brings Hope to the Community]( Near where I live it's common to see deer grazing in empty fields, but it's not every day that you see a white deer roaming around the neighborhood. In one New York City community, the birth of a rare piebald fawn is drawing attention. It's not just for its playfulness and unique look, but also for the place it was sighted. A century ago, the location was designated as a [Native American memorial by Congress]( but it was never built because of World War I. The white fawn's sighting is now inspiring renewed efforts to break ground again. — Milaena Hamilton, associate producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( . [2:34 | UNESCO World Heritage Sites]( [See the Iconic Heart of Tibetan Buddhism]( Tibetan Buddhist art is striking in its portrayals of supernatural beings. Seemingly monstrous deities defend the faith, but also inspire fear for the uninitiated. In apparent contrast are personages who offer relief from suffering—the bodhisattvas. These divine figures have postponed their own salvation for the sake of helping others, and are highly revered in Tibetan Buddhism. So it’s fitting that the religion’s symbolic center, [Potala Palace]( takes its name from Mount Potalaka, home of the divine figure of mercy, Avalokitesvara. The fortress is a kind of monument to compassion for all beings. — James Burch, producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( . [1:30 | News]( [Sea Cucumber Poop Is Surprisingly Good for the Ecosystem]( I never thought I’d work on a video of an animal mid-bowel movement. And it’s fascinating! The sea cucumber, Thelenota anax, was filmed defecating what looks like sand. Well, it is sand, but with a good amount of organic matter it also picked up from the ocean floor. What comes out is cleaner than how it went in and has benefits for the ocean. The “cleaner” sand may prevent algal blooms, which can cause fish to suffocate from lack of oxygen. To me, this video is a good reminder of how everything is connected in an ecosystem. — Fritz Burnett, producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( READY TO WATCH MORE NAT GEO VIDEOS? Explore your world with thousands more videos from National Geographic. [WATCH NOW]( [Shop]( [Donate]( [Subscribe]( [Travel]( [READ OUR LATEST STORIES]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( . [FB]( [Twitter]( [IG]( You are receiving this email because you elected to receive marketing communications from National Geographic under the terms of our [Privacy Policy](. If you reside in the European Economic Area and wish to withdraw your consent to receive marketing communications, please [click here](. For all others, click here to [unsubscribe.]( National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2018 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. {LITMUS TRACKING PIXEL}