Instructional Video2:51
Curated Video

Aggressive owl sinks its talons into residents of Dutch town

Higher Ed
Purmerend - 26 February 2015 1. Owl on roof of Prinsenstichting assisted-living complex for people with disabilities 2. Two men looking up and pointing at owl 3. Wide of owl on roof 4. Close of owl 5. Wide of Prinsenstichting 6. Police...
Instructional Video6:17
Curated Video

Smooth sailing for super-yachts on display in London

Higher Ed
The 60th London Boat show is bringing together some of the UK marine industry's most expensive and exclusive super-yachts under one roof. After a few difficult years in a poor economic climate, the yachting industry is adapting,...
Instructional Video4:43
Curated Video

Customers have a hoot in owl cafe

Higher Ed
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4032494LEAD IN:Pet cafes of all kinds have been popular in Japan for quite some time. Not content with just cats and dogs, now some establishments are getting feathered friends involved. An owl cafe...
Instructional Video5:38
Curated Video

Customers have a hoot in owl cafe

Higher Ed
LEAD IN:Pet cafes of all kinds have been popular in Japan for quite some time. Not content with just cats and dogs, now some establishments are getting feathered friends involved. An owl cafe has opened in Tokyo and it's proving to be...
Instructional Video3:18
Curated Video

The Kremlin's battle of the birds

Higher Ed
LEAD IN The Kremlin's battle of the birds has been going on for decades. On one side: ravens and crows who want to roost and feed, on the other is a squadron of hawks and owls. ...
Instructional Video4:35
Instructional Video4:50
News Clip1:16
Curated Video

London zoo showcases animals' athletic feats

Higher Ed
Get ready. Get set. In your own time. Oh, all right then. Bob the burrowing owl needed a bit of encouragement, but then he was off in a race to pick up a tidbit at the London Zoo, which has been holding animal athletic events to tie into...
Instructional Video4:40
Be Smart

The Superb Owl!

6th - 12th Standards
What if we described an animal like we describe a football team competing in the big game? A cool video attempts to do just that as part of a larger biology playlist. It discusses an owl with superb adaptations and anatomy to survive in...
Instructional Video8:03
The Brain Scoop

How Bird Vomit Helps Us Understand History

6th - 12th Standards
They didn't just WING this video; it's a real HOOT! An intriguing video in the Brain Scoop Fossils & Geology series explains what owl pellets are and why scientists study them. Then, it covers the extension of how scientists use them...
Instructional Video3:13
Deep Look

What Makes Owls So Quiet and So Deadly?

6th - 12th Standards
Known as excellent hunters, owls don't fly with the fast speeds of other birds of prey. The video focuses on the feathers and nocturnal habit of owls. With quiet, almost silent flight, owls sneak up on their prey.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Bird in Hand

K - 1st
Molly and her friend Tooey hear a strange sound and discover that a small owl is hiding in the bunkhouse in this 11-minute animated story, "Bird in Hand," from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. In order to find out more about the...
Instructional Video
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: How Owls Turn Heads

9th - 10th
Scientists describe what they have learned about owls, and how they manage to turn their heads almost completely full circle without harming their blood vessels. Aired Feb. 1, 2013. [3:48]
Instructional Video
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Ornithology Lab: Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

9th - 10th
Watch a video of a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. [0:28]
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Creature Feature: Jumping Fleas, Burrowing Owls

9th - 10th
It's a mystery that has bugged flea experts for decades.
Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Barn Owl Training

3rd - 8th
Academy biologist Eric provides a behind the scenes look at training the Academy's Barn Owl (Tyto alba). [1:24]
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: How Owls Turn Heads

9th - 10th
Owls are able to turn their heads almost full circle, but how are they able to do this safely? Scientists have studied their anatomy and skeletal structure to find out how. Aired Feb. 1, 2013 [5:08 min]