Watch This: What happens when an elephant dies, slow lorises return to the wild, and more

In the circle of life, one elephant's death ensures survival for an ecosystem. Plus, a journey through Old Havana, hurricanes 101, 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. . [2:04 | NEWS]( [Rescuers Release 20 Slow Lorises Back Into the Wild]( Whenever I visit a place where I’ve lived before, I feel as if I expect the city to recognize me. One of the Javan slow lorises in this video is seen looking around after its release, almost as if it's going through the same thing. Slow lorises are heavily trafficked for the pet trade, and it’s uncertain how many are left in the wild. They face poachers and habitat loss, too. The 20 animals rescued in West Java will be monitored for up to four weeks to see how they’re adapting. Here’s to them having a warm homecoming. — Fritz Burnett, producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( . [6:32 | NEWS]( [Here's What Happens After an Elephant Dies]( Not for the faint of heart: This saga follows the death of an elephant and the aftermath over five days. See how other elephants mourn and, as the carcass becomes a busy ecosystem, watch it provide food for hundreds of animals. When a large animal dies naturally in the wild, nothing goes to waste. — [Richie Hertzberg]( associate producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( [Further: Watch What Happens When Scavengers Find a Several-Ton Carcass +]( [EXPLORING SINCE 1888 | SUBSCRIBE NOW +]( [EXPLORING SINCE 1888 | SUBSCRIBE NOW +]( . [2:42 | 101 Videos]( [Hurricanes: The Most Powerful Storms Known to Man]( What little understanding I have of what it is to experience a Maria, Haiyan, or Katrina-level storm comes to me second hand. For many of us, the power and devastation of these watery storms is somewhat abstract. How could one ever be truly prepared for such natural violence, especially in the face of the increased rain, flooding, and storm surge projected to accompany a changing climate? In remembrance of the overwhelming hurricane season of 2017, and with Mangkhut and Florence just past, take a moment to empathize, reflect, inform, and prepare for whatever comes next. — [Crystal Berg]( associate producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( . [2:37 | UNESCO World Heritage Sites]( [Journey Into Old Havana's Vibrant History]( One July morning in 2015, I saw a small crowd gathered outside an old building on 16th Street in Washington, D.C. Above them waved a Cuban flag. This was again an embassy to the United States. Relations had improved, in part, because of political change in Cuba. One of that country’s greatest assets has withstood such changes for centuries. In the historic quarter of Old Havana, conquistadors’ fortresses still guard churches and palaces. And still playing on its streets is the music that is some of Cuba’s best diplomacy. — James Burch, producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( [FURTHER: Discover Old Havana's Vibrant Architectural Heritage +]( . [6:06 | Magazine]( [After Decades of Brownface, South Asians Fight for Better Representation]( For the latest installment in our continuing [Diversity in America]( it took a large team to tell this story precisely and accurately. We felt that this video was an important piece to include alongside the text and photographs in order to round out our reporting and bring some historical context. Similar videos have been done on the topic of diversity and representation in Hollywood, but never with this specific lens. Make sure to read the [full feature story]( in the September 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine, and tell us your story with #IDefineMe. — Gabrielle Ewing, associate producer [WATCH NOW]( SHARE [F]( [T]( [FURTHER: How South Asian Americans Are Building a New American Dream +]( 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.