PBS
The Fatal Song of the Sirens
This episode explains how sirens appeared in ancient history, from literature to art, and looks at how the half human half bird creatures became more commonly associated with mermaids. From Ancient Greek legends to Medieval bestiaries,...
PBS
El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery
Did you know there are two different types of chupacabras? Or that these bloodsucking monsters only starting popping up 25 years ago? Sightings of el chupacabras, the “goatsucker,” began in Puerto Rico in 1994 for a very real reason—the...
PBS
Draugr: The Undead Nordic Zombie
What do the Sagas of the Icelanders and Game of Thrones have in common? Dr. Zarka answers this question and explores how the draugr, Nordic undead monsters, bear a striking resemblance to the White Walkers—and more importantly, how these...
Great Big Story
Meet the Voice Actor Behind Hollywood’s Monsters and Creatures
Embark on a fascinating journey with Dee Bradley Baker, the renowned voice actor celebrated for his extraordinary ability to bring creatures, monsters, and animals to life. From his early days on 'Legends of the Hidden Temple' to voicing...
Curated Video
Unraveling the Plastic Threat to Sea Turtles
Join host Bobby Donohue at HOPE Headquarters as he explores the impact of plastic pollution on ocean life, especially sea turtles. Learn how plastic waste travels from everyday use to the ocean, posing dangers to marine species like...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2.378 Word Nerd: Monster
The term "monstrous" initially referred to mythological creatures that were part one thing and part another, like a lion with wings or a person with a bull's head, deriving from the Latin verb "monere," which means to warn, indicating...
Curated Video
Race Against Time: Discovering Arctic Ocean's Hidden Creatures
Join scientists aboard the icebreaker Healy as they race against time to explore the mysterious creatures living beneath the Arctic ice near Alaska. Discover bizarre jellyfish, strange creatures with mysterious lights, and the unique...
Wonderscape
Giants of the Earth: The Majestic World of Elephants
Explore the fascinating world of elephants, the largest land animals on Earth. This video delves into their extraordinary physical attributes, dietary habits, and remarkable history with humans, from ancient civilizations to modern...
Curated Video
What is Emotional Intelligence? An Introduction
Emotional intelligence or EI is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and those of the people around you. Get our Kindle-exclusive companion to this course: Emotional Intelligence: A Management Courses Introduction...
Curated Video
Exploring the Diverse Diet of Sharks in the Ocean
This video provides an engaging and informative look into the diverse diet of sharks, showcasing their role as top predators in the ocean. From plankton to other sharks, these fascinating creatures exhibit a wide range of feeding...
Curated Video
Exploring Planets Beyond Our Solar System: Are We Alone in the Universe?
The video discusses the existence of planets within and beyond our solar system, exploring the potential for supporting other forms of life. It highlights the discovery of numerous exoplanets and the ongoing search for Earth-like planets...
Curated Video
Creating Floating Islands to Protect Zooplankton and Control Algae in British Waterways
In an effort to protect zooplankton from being eaten by carp and control toxic blue-green algae, two man-made islands have been created in the Earlswood Lakes of Britain's West Midlands. Scientists have carefully planted five different...
Curated Video
Unveiling the Secrets of Dinosaurs: Cyber Paleontology and the Seismosaurus Exhibit
In Chiba, Japan, a massive dinosaur collection has been assembled using heavy equipment. Paleontologists, equipped with sophisticated software, have spent years figuring out how the individual bones fit together and determining the...
Curated Video
Preserving Seagrass Meadows: A Vital Habitat for Rare Seahorses
This video highlights the importance of seagrass meadows as crucial habitats for marine wildlife, including rare seahorses. The newly launched global Atlas aims to identify and protect these meadows from human encroachment, as they play...
Financial Times
Can society turn down damaging levels of light pollution?
FT Rethink - Artificial light is proving to be an ever-growing threat to biodiversity. It's harmful to pollinating insects, bats and a host of other creatures, including zooplankton, and remains a crucial part of the aquatic food chain....
Curated Video
Do Goldfish Only Have a 3-Second Memory?
The minuscule 3-second memory of goldfish is a myth. Though we don’t know where this myth came from, we do know that goldfish have much longer memories, significantly longer than a few seconds. A study conducted by researchers at the...
Curated Video
Arachnophobia: Why Are People Scared of Spiders?
The emotion a spider elicits is not just fear but a combination of fear, disgust, and creepiness. Psychologists reckon that we have evolved to feel disgust or revulsion to prevent us from consuming or contacting things that might be a...
Rock 'N Learn
Forest Animals Song
Walk through the forest! March to the beat! Here are some creatures that we might meet: squirrels, a fox, a beaver, a raccoon, blue jays, skunks, opossums, rabbits, deer and more!
Brave Wilderness
New Species of Octopus! (Incredibly Smart)
In this video Mark catches the biggest Octopus he's ever seen in a tide pool. I’m fact it’s a newly named species called the Star Octopus. This incredibly intelligent creature not only shows off its color changing and shapeshifting...
Curated Video
Drawing creatures - Hindi
Learn how to get back frim the drawing after getting stuck with friendly or unfriendly creatures
Curated Video
Drawing creatures
Learn how to get back frim the drawing after getting stuck with friendly or unfriendly creatures
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Do Animals Adapt To Ocean Habitats?
This video is answering the question of how do animals adapt to ocean habitats.