Curated Video
Safe sanctuary for wildlife orphans
AP Television
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi - February 4, 2011
1. Close of orphaned vervet monkey
2. Mid of three orphaned vervet monkeys at play
3. Close of an orphaned vervet monkey in basket with teddy bear toys
4. Close...
Curated Video
Madagascar - Efforts to save rainforest
Intensive efforts are being made to save the unique but rapidly shrinking rain forest of the island of Madagascar, home to some of
the greatest bio-diversity in the world. Only 15 per cent of the forest is now left, after a 35-year...
SciShow
Great Minds: Goodall, Fossey and Galdikas
How far would you go to defend another species? Would you give up your child or even fight to the death? The video focuses on the work of three women, Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas. All three worked with different...
Bozeman Science
Cladograms
No, a cladogram is not a new mass measurement beyond kilo. In the video, scholars watch as a simple cladogram is constructed consisting of seven organisms with shared characteristics. From this, the instructor asks where a new organism...
Curated OER
Primates of Indonesia
Monkeys, apes, and gibbons--oh my! The primates of Indonesia are both diverse and plentiful. Your class will enjoy watching this video about the various species of primates.
PBS
Your Place in the Primate Family Tree
Your family get-togethers are about to become more interesting! A video lesson in the PBS Eons series describes the primate family tree that leads to the one and only—homo sapiens. Discover the fossil evidence that leads scientists to...
Be Smart
How Evolution Turned a Possum into a Wolf
Do bats really have thumbs? Explore this, and many other intriguing topics using a short video from a great science series. Viewers learn to differentiate between analogous and homologous structures, why natural selection favors traits...
PBS
What Happened to the World's Greatest Ape?
Gigantopithecus was the greatest of the great apes! Whatever became of them? Take a journey to Asia and explore the forests and grasslands that were once home to the large primate using a video from an extentsive biology playlist....
FuseSchool
The Evolution of Humans
We've come a long way! Biology scholars travel back to the big bang, then follow the path of the simple organisms that led to modern Homo sapiens through an engaging Fuse School Evolution video. Content includes key events in our...
SciShow
Facts about Human Evolution
In 2004, scientists found skeletons of a hobbit-like creature in Asia. This discovery is just one more part of the large human evolution puzzle. Scientists continue to build the puzzle with missing pieces and confusing information. This...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Talks: Jane Goodall: What Separates Us From Chimpanzees?
This speech by primatologist Jane Goodall discusses the differences between humans and chimps. The resource also includes a biography of Goodall. [27:27]
BBC
Bbc Earth: Chimp vs Human! Working Memory Test Extraordinary Animal
Ayumu, the chimpanzee has made headlines around the world for his ability to beat humans on memory tests in both speed and accuracy. Does Ayumu's ability force us to reconsider our assumptions about human superiority to other primates?
Other
Gombe Chimpanzees: Chimpanzee Vocal Communication
Listen to different chimpanzee calls and learn what they mean. Each audio recording is accompanied by a detailed written description.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Taxonomy and the Tree of Life
This video explores the science of taxonomy and where humans fit into the tree of life. [12:41]
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Chimpanzee Researcher
Explore how chimpanzees share resources with each other. Discover how scientists are using research about chimpanzees to help them understand where humans fit into the world and test theories of behavioral ecology.