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Birds of Prey: Exploring the World of Diurnal Raptors and Vultures
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of diurnal birds of prey, focusing on vultures. We learn about their unique characteristics, such as their exceptional camouflage, razor-sharp claws, and keen sense of sight. Despite their...
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The Big Cats: Leopards, Snow Leopards, and Cheetahs
In this video, we explore three famous big cats: the leopard, snow leopard, and cheetah. Each cat has its own unique characteristics and hunting strategies. From the leopard's incredible agility and adaptability to the snow leopard's...
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Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?
From Mexico all the way up to Alaska, hundreds of gray whales have been washing up ashore. The deaths peaked in 2019, and the numbers were so significant that it led scientists to call it an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) which kicked...
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Meet Gila, the venomous desert dweller
Explore the life of the Gila monster, a unique venomous lizard native to the US, facing habitat loss.
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Prey
An animal that is hunted and killed for food by a predator. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Barracuda
A look at barracuda, who illustrate the amazing sixth sense of fish. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Barracuda are large, predatory fish that live in tropical waters. Adult barracuda live solitary lives, while the younger...
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Factpack: Super Prey
How can small prey protect themselves from predators? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a...
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Trophic level
The position an organism occupies within a food chain. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Predator
A predator species is one that kills and eats other organisms for food. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Deep Sea Angler Fish
The deep sea angler fish lives in deep, dark waters. How does it find food and attract a mate in the dark? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Deep sea anglerfish can swallow prey twice their size. Female anglerfish have...
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Python
How is a python able to swallow prey larger than its own head? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Pythons are constrictors, which means they kill their prey by squeezing. Since snakes cannot chew or tear into their food, they...
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African Lions
Lions are one of the most social big cats. Watch how lionesses hunt as a team to catch their prey. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Female lions live together in prides. Male lions form coalitions that compete for possession...
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Giant Salamander
Discover the characteristics and lifestyle of Chinese and Japanese giant salamanders, the largest amphibians in the world. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The two biggest species of salamander are the Chinese giant salamander...
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Velvet Worm
Discover the bizarre hunting habits of the mucus-slinging velvet worm. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. There are around 180 species of velvet worm, which together make up a distinct phlyum called Onychophora. Velvet worms are...
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Great White Sharks
Discover the adaptations of the great white shark that make it one of nature's best hunters... Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The great white shark is the largest predatory fish in the ocean. The great white shark has...
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Factpack: Super Predators
What is an apex predator and which one is being described? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of...
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Carnivorous Plants
Not all plants exist simply on sunlight and water. Carnivorous plants eat meat. Discover how some of these carnivores trap and kill their prey. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants, often in harsh conditions, have adapted to...
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Bioaccumulation in Food Chains
Investigating why peregrine falcon populations are threatened by pollution from industry thousands of kilometres away. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The peregrine falcon lives remotely but is affected by man-made chemicals....
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Oceans: The Intertidal Zone
Discover how ever-changing tidal ecosystems create opportunities for both predators and prey. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Tides are a powerful force of nature, created by the Moon's gravitational pull. Tides affect marine...
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Oceanic Food Chain
A journey through a marine food chain, from tiny plankton to the ocean's giants. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Phytoplankton are the basis of the oceanic food chain. In the Pacific Ocean, millions of herring feed on these...
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Temperate Grassland
Meet the herds which inhabit the temperate grasslands - one of the most diverse habitats on Earth. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Grasslands make up one quarter of the Earth's land. Grasslands are found on every continent except...
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Adaptation - Survival Traits
Examples of physical and behavioural adaptations which allow plants and animals to survive in some of the most challenging habitats on Earth. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Animals and plants survive in diverse...
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Oceans: The Deep Blue
Marine species have developed weird and wonderful adaptations to allow them to live at depths far below where sunlight can reach. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Over 200m below the surface of the sea, photosynthesis no longer...
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Predators and Prey
The adaptations of predators and prey are vital for their survival, and help to drive the evolution of species. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Predators are animals that kill other animals for food - their prey....