Old Man Winter has kept his promise of shorter days and lower temperatures this year. For some, ‘tis the season to cozy up indoors with hot chocolate and a book. However, that doesn’t mean you have to bid nature farewell until spring—there are plenty of ways to access it live, via your fingertips. We’ve rounded up five fun wildlife webcams to keep you in touch with some of Mother Earth’s great work.

Sheep

Warm up the heart with cuddly sheep sporting fluffy, winter wonderland-reminiscent woollen fleeces. The Farm Sanctuary Sheep Barn in Watkins Glen, New York, offers a glimpse into the lives of sheep rescued from factory farms. Rather than subjecting them to the inhumane treatment practiced at their former, industrialized farm homes, Farm Sanctuary strives to provide these kind, playful creatures with a cozy home. Don’t miss out on the chance to be a fly on their barn wall—tune in to catch soft, hairy residents dozing and grazing on hay in peace.

Ribbon Dragons

Live from Long Beach, California’s Aquarium of the Pacific, this underwater cam captures the mysterious life and times of the bony Ribbon Dragon—a species of pipefish from the same family as seahorses and seadragons. Watch closely before clicking out of this cam—you may have mistaken the slender, slimy creature for a greenish-yellow strip of seaweed. The ribbon dragon’s leafy appendages and wavy, dragonesque body accompany a narrow, tube-like snout. It all makes for deceptive camouflage from this creature’s few predators (mostly bass, gars, perch, drums, and weakfish). The aquatic dragon exhibits an unusual mating routine, in which the female pipefish deposits her eggs into the male’s “brood pouches” to be fertilized. Two weeks later, they’re released in a murky, underwater cloud. This elaborate exchange only takes place throughout December and January, so move this cam to the top of your winter viewing list.

Penguins

That’s not the only portal the coastal research- and conservation-focused Aquarium of the Pacific has to offer. Click on over to “Penguin Beach” to watch some Magellanic penguins as packed with personality as they are adorable. We suggest tuning in during your lunch break to share a meal with these lively, flippered seabirds.Their black-and-white coloration conjures a tuxedo, but the coat is more than a fashion statement—it’s a camouflaging device. Their black backs blend in with the ocean’s dark water, and their bright, white bellies deceive underwater predators looking up toward the surface’s light. Lucky for these penguins, they’re safe from their typical predators—leopard seals and orcas. Catch them swimming, playing, and munching on hand-fed fish during the day and sleeping atop big rocks at night.

Sea Lions

Tune in to “Sea Lion Beach Cam” for some live oceanside action on Hanson Island in British Columbia, Canada. Steller sea lions can be found all along the West Coast, from California to Alaska. During the 1990s, vengeful fishermen over-hunted these social dogs of the sea for depleting their fish supply to the point that Steller sea lions were added to the Endangered Species List. Thankfully, the protective laws worked, and they’ve made a comeback in recent years. Watch several of them croak and cuddle one another on their beloved island beach.

Peregrine Falcons

Take a virtual trip to Anacapa Island, off the coast of Ventura, California, to hang out with a family of Peregrine Falcons. These fierce winged raptors have been known to build their nests with a view—whether patrolling from cliffs, electricity pylons, or skyscrapers, they’re constantly surveying for ground critters and birds to swoop down on and scoop. Peregrine Falcons were critically endangered, due to pesticide exposure, in the mid-1900s, but have since made a tremendous recovery thanks to restoration efforts. Watch these magnificent birds of prey lay and protect eggs, and care for their young, via the “Anacapa Peregrine Falcon Cam.”