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5 Animals That Have Bone Skin
From the long extinct Stegosaurus, to tiny modern mice, all sorts of animals grow bits of bones inside their skin. These structures are called osteoderms, and they're often more than just a suit of armor.
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These Animals Lost Their Stomachs. Why?
What do a platypus, a pufferfish, and a seahorse have in common? Why, they all managed to evolve themselves out of having a working stomach! The reasons why might vary, as well as how they manage to live their lives without them, but...
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There’s No Such Thing As “Warm-” Or “Cold-” Blooded
The concept of warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals is outdated because there are actually tons of different animal thermoregulation strategies.
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Not All Carnivores Eat Meat
The name of the order Carnivora means "meat-eaters," and while most of the members of Carnivora live up to that name, there is at least one cute and curious exception.
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Inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
SciShow takes you inside the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster to show you how, nearly 30 years later, life has adapted and persisted.
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The Real Reason Peppers are Spicy
SciShow’s hot take: Peppers don’t produce that spicy goodness for the reason you think!
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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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Monogamy
Hank examines the zoological definition of monogamy, as well as some other breeding strategies that animals use.
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Why Aren't Mammals as Big as Dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs were huge—it's common knowledge. So why aren't modern mammals anywhere near that size? In this episode of SciShow, Hank gives a quick run-down of the reasons scientists think the land mammals of today are nowhere near the size...
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Fish Are Way Smarter Than You Think
Many people assume that fish are less intelligent than mammals, but it turns out that isn’t true at all - they are actually way smarter than you probably give them credit for.
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New Channel Alert!
It was recently brought to our attention that there's a category here that we have covered quite a lot, and that people have… watched. Here's a selection of our absolute favorite SciShow Pee episodes!
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5 Times Evolution Did Its Best
Usually when you think of evolution or natural selection, you think of survival of the fittest. But sometimes, the resulting traits of evolution aren’t the most efficient solutions to the problems at hand. With the bar set to “good...
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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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How Tongues Helped Vertebrates Conquer Land
You might not think much of your tongue, but without it, we may have never conquered dry land and the world as we know it.
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Why Lizards Don't Run Marathons
Lizards tend to scurry around in short bursts rather than running long distances, and the reason why might be nearly as old as life on land. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
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Why Body Hair?
In today's episode Hank talks about hair: What's it good for, what's it made of, and why do we have less than other mammals?
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Where Do Camels Store Their Water?
When camels drink, they do so at a rate that would kill most other animals. But where does all of that water go? Hint: It's not their humps!
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Why Are Pandas Black and White?
Their signature black and white color scheme is part of what makes pandas instantly recognizable - but not many mammals are black and white, so... why do they look like that?
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Where Are A Whale's Nipples?
Like dolphins, manatees, and other marine mammals, whales have nipples hidden in surprising places.
SciShow Kids
Blue Whales: The Biggest Animal EVER! | SciShow Kids
Did you know that the biggest animal that ever lived is still alive today? Let's learn all about what blue whales eat, where they live, and just how big they are, with Jessi and Squeaks!
Curated Video
Rescued orphan bear cubs released into the wild
AP Television
Bubonitsy, Tver Region, Russian - April 20, 2012
1. Mid of bear cubs being taken out from a box in their "den house" and placed into a portable box
2. Mid of two bear handlers closing the portable box
3. Mid of IFAW rescue...
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Tokyo zoo puts its director in a monkey cage as an April Fool's Day exhibit.
1. People looking at monkeys at zoo
2. Close up on monkeys in cage
3. Cutaway of child
4. Various shots of Hiroshi Sugaya, Director of Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, inside cage
5. People looking at Hiroshi Sugaya in cage
6. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese)...
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Russia - International Dog Show
These days it's a dog's life in Russia as pampered pets enjoy the
benefits of belonging to the nouveau-rich. Dogs are becoming top
status symbols and the International Dog Show in Moscow on
Sunday (4/6) provided the perfect opportunity...
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USA: OREGON: STAR OF 'FREE WILLY' ARRIVES IN NEW HOME
Natural Sound
Keiko the killer whale is happily swimming in his new home.
The ailing star of the "Free Willy" movies, got a warm welcome as he arrived at the new home built for him with seven (m) million U-S million in donations from...