SciShow
The Carnivorous Plants That Gave Up Meat for Poop
Seymour might have had better luck had he raised one of these Bornean plants instead of a giant Venus flytrap. Instead of evolving to eat animals, they’ve evolved to play nice in exchange for their nutrient rich feces.
Be Smart
Incredible Tails Of Amazing Whales!
Whales are amazing animals. Since they evolved from land mammals, their biology breaks ALL the rules! Well, as whales say, rules were meant to be broken.
SciShow Kids
3 Fun Facts About Bats!
You don’t have to be Batman to think bats are awesome! Learn some fun facts about these furry flying mammals.
Bizarre Beasts
No Other Birds Do What This Bird Does
New ReviewOilbirds come out at night, live in caves in huge colonies, and echolocate, but they aren't bats! Why would this South American bird have evolved to be so similar to our favorite flying mammals of the night?
Bizarre Beasts
How This Bat Learned To Fish
New ReviewThe greater bulldog bat lives in Central and South America where it uses its enormous feet to catch fish right out of the water.
Wonderscape
The Incredible World of Whales: Masters of Sound and Song
Science Kids Amazing Animal Superpowers V1-0005 This video explores the fascinating world of whales and their incredible abilities with sound. From echolocation to intricate songs sung during mating rituals, whales showcase the power of...
Curated Video
Generating information about bats to be used in a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can gain knowledge about bats to use in a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Bats are nocturnal animals, which means they sleep during the day and are awake at night. - Bats have very poor eyesight, but use...
Great Big Story
Blind Sailors Master the Waves Using Sound
Discover how blind sailors use echolocation and adaptive techniques to navigate the open seas with confidence.
Curated Video
Echolocation
A technique used by some animals to locate the position of objects around them, by producing sounds and listening to their echoes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
Echolocation: Dolphins
Dolphins use of sound as a navigational tool is essential to their survival. Discover how they produce these sounds and use them to learn about their environment. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Dolphins, like most marine species, use...
Curated Video
How does sound travel? – Clip
Discover how some animals use reflected sound known as echolocation to navigate. Physical processes - Sound - How does sound travel? Learning Points An echo is the reflection of a sound off a surface. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short...
Curated Video
From Bats to Submarines: Sonar and Climate Change Solutions
Video 5 of the Echolocation Unit. This segment transitions from bats to human technology by explaining how sonar was developed as a form of echolocation to help ships, especially submarines, navigate in the dark depths of the ocean....
Curated Video
Understanding Bats: Dispelling Common Myths and Fears
Video 2 of the Echolocation Unit. This segment focuses on debunking common myths about bats, such as the misconception that they are flying rodents or blind creatures. Students will learn that bats are actually closely related to...
Curated Video
Holy Bat Swarm! It’s Halloween! Part 1
Video 1 of the Echolocation Unit. The Boneheads have gathered at the haunted Bone Manor to go trick or treating. But first they have to stop JP Rothbone & his Sniveling Cronies in their latest diabolical scheme: they want to exterminate...
Wonderscape
Understanding Echolocation: How Animals Use Sound to See
Explore the fascinating phenomenon of echolocation, where animals such as bats and dolphins use sound waves to navigate their surroundings and perceive objects. Learn about the remarkable abilities of these creatures and the scientific...
Wonderscape
The Intelligence of Dolphins: A Deep Dive
This video explores the fascinating intelligence of dolphins, comparing their cognitive abilities with other intelligent animals. Discover how dolphins demonstrate problem-solving skills, social behavior, use of tools, and the remarkable...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Dolphins
This video explores the intelligence, social behavior, and communication skills of dolphins. It also highlights the affinity humans feel towards dolphins and the various activities, such as dolphin watching and swimming, that have become...
Curated Video
Can You Hear Me Now?
Dr. Forrester explains how sound behaves through different mediums.
Curated Video
Animals 6th Senses - The Unique Ways in which Animals Process Information
This fun, comic book-style animation showcases that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways. Learners will explore the...
Curated Video
Catching a Sound Wave
The video “Catching a Sound Wave'' gives a general overview of how sound waves travel, with a focus on the phenomenon of echoes and how they are used in nature and science.
Nature League
The Case for the Aye-Aye
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner discusses true facts about the aye-aye: a unique lemur of Madagascar
Maddie Moate
How does a bat see in the dark? | The Robot Zoo | Maddie Moate
How does a bat see in the dark?! We find out at The Robot Zoo! Join me and Greg as we answer some curious animal questions using the awesome Robot Zoo animals as our guides. Thank you to The Horniman Museum for letting us film the...
Next Animation Studio
How dolphins may become stranded in waters with gently sloping shorelines
Between 40 and 50 common Atlantic white-sided dolphins have been stranded on beaches in Cape Cod, Massachusetts since Thursday and more are expected to be found, in one of the biggest mass strandings in recent years. It is not clear what...