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Meet the Marsupials! | SciShow Kids
Squeaks and Jessi have been having fun learning all about Australia. Squeaks wants to know more about marsupials, the special group of animals that lives almost nowhere else. So Jessi introduces him to a special friend: Pinto the...
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When The "Combat Wombat" Became An Apex Predator
In Australia, evolution built a family of deadly predators by taking a group of cute, harmless herbivores and turning them murderous.
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When Antarctica Was Green
Before the start of the Eocene Epoch about 56 million years ago--Antarctica was still joined to both Australia and South America. And it turns out that a lot of what we recognize about the southern hemisphere can be traced back to that...
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How South America Made the Marsupials
Throughout the Cenozoic Era -- the era we’re in now -- marsupials and their metatherian relatives flourished all over South America, filling all kinds of ecological niches and radiating into forms that still thrive on other continents.
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The Sea Monster from the Andes
In 1977, a farmer was plowing his field on a plateau high in the Andes mountains when he stumbled upon a giant fossilized skeleton. How did this giant marine reptile end up high in the Andes Mountains?
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How Did North America End Up With a Marsupial?
Both North and South America have their own species of marsupial, the opossum, but how they got so far away from their Australian relatives is a bit of a mystery.
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So Apparently Platypuses Glow in the Dark
Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be even more strange, though, is how little...
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5 Times Evolution Should Have Planned Ahead
Natural selection can lead to some pretty amazing adaptations, but sometimes the resulting traits aren’t the most efficient solutions to the problems at hand. With the bar set to “good enough,” here are some features that arose from...
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How Did You Get Here?! (Unexpected Ways Species Travel the World)
Sometimes, species end up in places we wouldn't expect, like when the same or very similar species end up on opposite parts of the globe. It's called disjunct distribution, and here are 6 ways that it can happen.
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The Search for Tasmanian Tigers Continues
The Tasmanian tiger was officially declared extinct in 1986, but there are some who still hold out hope.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The three different ways mammals give birth - Kate Slabosky
All mammals share certain characteristics, like warm blood and backbones. But despite their similarities, these creatures also have many biological differences - and one of the most remarkable differences is how they give birth. Kate...
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Why Do Kangaroos Have Pouches? Animal Science for Kids
What do kangaroos, koalas, and opossums all have in common? Find out when you learn all about marsupials!
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How Did North America End Up With a Marsupial?
Both North and South America have their own species of marsupial, the opossum, but how they got so far away from their Australian relatives is a bit of a mystery.
SciShow
A Brief History of Life: Dinosaur Time!
The Great Dying hit life hard, but the species that survived took over the planet and diversified into many interesting forms, including the dinosaurs!
Crash Course
Evolution: It's a Thing - Crash Course Biology
Hank gets real with us in a discussion of evolution - it's a thing, not a debate. Gene distribution changes over time, across successive generations, to give rise to diversity at every level of biological organization.
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Exploring Marsupials: Opossums, Kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils, and Koalas
In this video, the teacher discusses various animals that may look similar but belong to different orders of the animal kingdom. The focus is on opossums, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, and koalas. The teacher provides information about...
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Koala
Koalas sleep for 22 hours of the day. Why is this? Discover the lifestyle of this marsupial, which lives in very distinct social groups. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Koalas are marsupials. Koalas sleep for up to 22 hours...
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Marsupials
An introduction to the marsupials of Australia and South America. What is a marsupial? What do they eat? And how do they raise their young? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Marsupials are a type of mammal. Marsupials give...
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Insulation – True or false
True or false ... Kangaroos use their pouches to store food? Material processes - Changing materials - Insulation Learning Points A kangaroo's pouch is a good insulator. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine...
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Remarkable Reproductions: The Diverse Gestation Periods in the Animal Kingdom
Explore the fascinating world of animal pregnancies, ranging from the nurturing warmth of a marsupial's pouch to the secure shell of a chicken's egg. This video delves into how different species, including rabbits, elephants, and...
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What is Adaptation?
Adaptations are the ways in which organisms change over time in response to the changing demands of their environment. Through adaptation, organisms can develop certain physiological, behavioral, and structural traits gradually to better...
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Tracking Animal Populations at Lorna Glen
Season 3, Wedge Tailed Eagle part 2 Kayne and Kamil meet with a marsupial expert in Lorna Glen to learn about the impact of introduced species on small animals. Later, they spot a burrowing bettong and learn how to track a wedge-tailed...
Brave Wilderness
Secrets of Sugar Gliders REVEALED! Not as Cute as they LOOK!
In this episode of On Location, Mark and the crew are back at Australia’s Wildlife HQ Zoo with Miller Wilson to meet an adorable Australian marsupial, the Sugar Glider! They're going to reveal some of their secrets! So, what are some of...
Visual Learning Systems
What Is a Mammal?: Different Kinds of Mammals
From dogs to squirrels to elephants, we are familiar with many different mammals. This video explores some of the fascinating features of this amazing group of animals. Concepts and terminology: backbone, fur, warm-blooded, milk, and...