Did you know that squirrels show their emotions through tail movements rather than facial expressions? The video explains the research performed on squirrels to understand how they respond to frustration. Researchers hope the study...

Rejection is hard, especially if you're a male jumping spider! Life science scholars watch as the little spiders bust a move in an interesting video. Thanks to some amazing research, viewers can even hear the male's built-in beat box as...

Male hyenas are not laughing! The species probably doesn't find it funny that they always hold the lowest status in their packs. An intriguing video lesson explains how this comes about and the negative impact on these animals.

Does perfume really contain whale excrement? Only the most expensive varieties! An intriguing video lesson explains the origin of the ambergris ingredient through a tour through the sperm whale's digestive system. Scientists only...

Explore explanations for the shockingly small size of the T-rex arms. A video lesson considers reasons why a T-rex has small arms through a process of elimination. Maybe the arms provide an advantage to the animal or maybe larger arms...

The world's population of cats would wrap around the earth six times! Follow the evolution of the cat that began 11 million years ago and discover how their dominance came to be through a quick video lesson. 

Humans are predisposed to fear snakes. Through evolution, many animals developed a visceral reaction to snakes as a defense mechanism. An engaging video lesson describes the evidence and how scientists came to this conclusion.

There will be no monkeying around during this lesson! Pupils learn similar species in different areas evolve differently as they compare the tails of monkeys in South America to those in Asia. The author offers a theory for the...

Known for being one of the few monogamous animals, Diplozoon paradoxum live on fishgills. The video details animals that appear monogamous and the research on their mating habits. From open polygamy to cheating, various species strive...

Here is a video that gives new meaning to kids' meals. It describes many species that eat their babies and offers a different reason for each behavior presented. Some animal adaptations surprise scholars with their commonness.

Are animals taking over your garden? Learn how humans tend to approach this problem and investigate new innovative approaches to the dilemma. The lesson includes discussion of both animal and plant invaders.

With leaves as their main source of diet, sloths don't particularly gain a lot of energy when they eat. But how do they maintain such slow lives? Watch a video that explains why sloths are so slow.

Run like a lion! As the teacher calls out an animal, one person from each team runs to the cone at the opposite end of the gym like the animal that was called. Then run back and high-five the next person in line signaling them to go....

Did you know there's a lizard that shoots blood out of its eyes? This video explores animals whose appearance or behavior is frightening. Despite this, scholars see these characteristics are actually essentially harmless adaptations that...

Are there healing properties in saliva? Apparently. A video describes the many benefits associated with an animal licking a wound. Unfortunately, as the lesson describes, there are also disadvantages.

Some goats have been genetically altered to produce spider silk. This video explains goat behavior, goat adaptations, and why goats faint. It also focuses on their unique eyes, hooves, and taste buds. Did you know a goat can change its...

How many words does the average dog understand? According to Dr. Coren, they understand 165, though with training, some understand more than 1,000 — including differentiating between verbs and nouns. The video shares research into what...

Don't be hawkward, learn about animal behavior! This first video begins by introducing ethology and the difference between innate and learned behaviors. Then it explains many different types of behaviors from instinct to imprinting, all...

Here, kitty kitty! Ever wonder why cats like to hide in unusual places, or why they purr? Watch a video that explains why cats act so strange!

Dolphins are one of the smartest creatures on Earth. The size of their brain compared to their body size is second to humans. This allows these cetaceans to form complex social relationships and use echolocation to...

What creature can solve puzzles, learn from observation, use tools, oh, and has eight legs? Why the octopus, of course. Follow along as the video explores the brain of this amazing Coleoidea .

When you think about bats, what comes to mind? Vampires? Rabies? After watching this short video you'll have a whole new appreciation for these terribly misunderstood mammals.

Step into the amazing world of ants as this video explores the surprisingly complex social structure that makes up the foundation of every ant colony. The truly amazing ability of these tiny creatures to share information...

Elephant family relationships are a lot like ours. They cooperate in child rearing, have social structure, and practice coming-of-age events. Supported by fabulous photography, an elephant biologist shares 20 years of study with the...