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From Hognoses to Spider Tails: 6 Sublime Snakes
Snakes aren’t just muscle-y danger noodles. They're extremely diverse, and some have really weird, unique adaptations that we could all probably appreciate a little more.
Amoeba Sisters
Ecological Relationships
Explore several ecological relationships with The Amoeba Sisters! Ecological relationships discussed include predation, competition, and symbiotic relationships (parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism). Table of Contents: Intro 00:00...
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Slingshot Spiders Put Fighter Pilots to Shame
There are all kinds of ways that a spider can catch its prey, but few species are as extreme as the slingshot spider!
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How a Carnivorous Snail Is Advancing Medicine
Cone snails are venomous marine snails who use their venom in creative ways to take down their prey. And scientists have realized that certain chemicals in these venoms could actually be pretty useful for medicine.
Be Smart
Orchid Mantis: Looks That Kill
Many creatures wear disguises in order to keep safe from predators, but there are some that dress to kill. Orchid mantises are one of nature's most awesome examples of aggressive mimicry. These killer insects are almost indistinguishable...
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SciShow Talk Show: Jack Horner Meets a Dinosaur
Jack Horner and Hank talk about the evolution of dinosaurs, what it took to become a world-famous paleontologist, genetics, and meet a live dinosaur courtesy of Jessi Knudsen Castañeda.
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Can Feeling the Love Save Lions? | SciShow News
Can you feel the love tonight? Hopefully scientists can make this the case for the growing numbers of lions in animal sanctuaries.
SciShow Kids
Tunnels in the Snow!
Ever wish you had your own secret network of hidden passages? Well some animals do and they might be closer than you think!
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Bird Eggs Warn Each Other About Danger
Although they don’t seem like the talkative type, recent research suggests that bird eggs can use vibrations to relay warnings about the outside world to their nest-mates.
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Anal Teeth, Paralyzing Farts, and Other Weaponized Butts
All animals have adaptations that help them survive in the wild...some just focus more on back-end development than others. Whether for offense, defense, or both, here are five creatures with butt-kicking behinds!
Be Smart
Venomous Creatures: The Evolution and Impact of Animal Venoms
Venom comes in all different types, so here's everything you'll ever need to know.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The ferocious predatory dinosaurs of Cretaceous Sahara - Nizar Ibrahim
In Cretaceous times (around 100 million years ago), North Africa was home to a huge river system and a bizarre menagerie of giant prehistoric predators -- including the Spinosaurus, a dinosaur even more fearsome than the Tyrannosaurus...
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That’s Not A Spider: It’s a SNAKE!
Lots of animals pretend to be other animals to lure in their pray, but the spider-tailed viper takes this to an almost unbelievable level.
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Seriously, None of These Are Ants | 8 Ant Mimics
Ants are practically everywhere, and some creatures have found it beneficial to blend in with this crowd rather than stick out. Chapters View all 1 MYRMARACHNE 2:20 SPIDER WASPS 2:45 LARGE BLUE BUTTERFLY 4:16 NYMPHISTER 5:19 ROVE BEETLES...
MinuteEarth
The Extinction Happening Inside You
Our modern lifestyle and diet are leading to the extinction of parts of our microbiome, but we can use what we've learned from dealing with nearly-extinct macrobiota, like bald eagles, to understand the consequences and find solutions.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why do cats act so weird? - Tony Buffington
They're cute, they're lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of...
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Meet the Worlds Most Terrifying Caterpillar
When you think of a caterpillar, you probably picture a cute, chubby little critter, chewing on leaves and dreaming of becoming a butterfly. But the whip-fast, razor clawed Hawaiian inchworm is here to challenge those stereotypes.
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Why Sharks Are Covered In Teeth
Sharks wouldn’t be known for their fierce teeth today if it weren’t for their ancient scales.
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Behold—Poisonous Snakes! (Yes, You Read That Right)
While it’s true that most snakes aren’t considered poisonous, there definitely are poisonous snakes, with poison for their predators and venom for their prey.
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7 of the Most Uniquely Fierce Sharks
Sharks come in a lot of different shapes and sizes and many of them don't look like the ones you see in movies. Here are seven sharks that went down some decidedly strange evolutionary paths.
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10 Bizarre Ways to Avoid Being Dinner
If you’re a wild animal, you might spend your days actively trying to NOT become another animal's dinner. And some animals have come up with some pretty bizarre strategies to stay safe.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: David Ian Howe: A brief history of dogs
Since their emergence over 200,000 years ago, modern humans have established communities all over the planet. But they didn't do it alone. Whatever corner of the globe you find humans in today, you're likely to find another species as...
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What's up with cats' "ekekekek" sounds? #shorts #science #animalbehavior #cats
What's up with cats' "ekekekek" sounds? #shorts #science #animalbehavior #cats
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Why Don't Spiders Stick to Their Webs?
Spiderwebs are designed to trap bug-sized creatures. So how come spiders don't get stuck?