SciShow
There’s a New Biggest Animal (Maybe)
Move over, blue whale! Perucetus colossus, a basilosaurid whale that lived 39 million years ago, may have been the biggest animal ever. It has the heaviest skeleton ever found, which may make it the new largest animal of all time.
SciShow
Where Are A Whale's Nipples?
Like dolphins, manatees, and other marine mammals, whales have nipples hidden in surprising places.
SciShow
Why Do Manatees Die When Power Plants Shut Down?
While the Florida manatee is threatened by human activity in a myriad of ways, perhaps the most surprising among those threats is the closing of aging power plants.
SciShow
Emily and Hank Meet a Blue-Tongued Skink: SciShow Talk Show Episode 5
Emily Graslie of the Brain Scoop is back again with some more skulls to stump Hank, and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings in Blueberry the blue-tongued skink.
SciShow Kids
Why Sea Cows Are Awesome? Animal Science for Kids
Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn all about an amazing aquatic mammal you may not have heard of before: the manatee!
SciShow
A Zombie Gene Keeps Elephants from Getting Cancer | SciShow News
Elephants are huge, so you might think all those extra cells would mean more cancer, but scientists have some new insights into why this is isn't the case.
Bizarre Beasts
This Furry Potato Is An Evolutionary Mystery
New ReviewHyraxes are furry potatoes that look a lot like rodents, but at the mammal family reunion, you won’t find them sitting by the groundhogs and chinchillas. Instead, their actual cousins are elephants and sea cows…and we’re not sure which...
Curated Video
This Animal Is Closely Related to the Elephant!
Trace the connection between these unlikely animal relatives along with San Diego Zoo's Olivia Degn.
Curated Video
This Unusual Animals Are Cousins Of Another Very Specific Animal
Trace the connection between these unlikely animal relatives along with San Diego Zoo's Olivia Degn.
Curated Video
Why These Mammals Are Known to the World as Sea Cows
Get to know this large marine mammal.
Curated Video
How Conditioning Helps Aquarists Develop Special Bonds With Manatees
See the special bond Joan shares with Canola, the first manatee hand-raised by the aquarists at Singapore's River Safari.
Curated Video
Can You Guess What Animals Are Closely Related to Elephants?
Trace the connection between these unlikely animal relatives along with San Diego Zoo's Olivia Degn.
Curated Video
Manatees Are Tough Creatures to Train! How Zookeepers Make It Look Easy!
Big, gentle, and smart. Meet the manatees of San Diego Zoo.
Curated Video
Did You Know These Five Things About Manatees?
Ivan Vicente of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service breaks it down.
Curated Video
Some Cool Facts About Manatees, Also Known As Sea Cows
Get to know this large marine mammal.
Curated Video
Get Familiar With This Very Interesting Creature Known the World Over as a Sea Cow
Get to know this large marine mammal.
Curated Video
Exploring the Gentle Giants of the Sea: The Manatee
The manatee is a gentle and peaceful giant of the sea, known for its large size and herbivorous diet. Despite their appearance, manatees lack the necessary fat to survive in colder waters, making them restricted to temperate areas. They...
Curated Video
Swimming with the Gentle Giants: Exploring the Fascinating World of Manatees
In this video, viewers are taken on a journey from outer space to the waters of Earth to learn about the fascinating manatees. These gentle marine mammals, often called sea cows, are the largest herbivores in the ocean and closely...
Curated Video
Learning Ethics A Valuable Lesson in Respecting Nature
In this video, Mona the manatee teaches children about ethics and the importance of respecting nature and following rules. Through a story about a boy named Alfredo, Mona emphasizes the need to care for endangered species and the impact...
Curated Video
Discovering the Gentle Giants: The Fascinating World of Manatees
Manatees, also known as sea cows, are gentle giants of the sea that have captivated sailors for centuries. These large, graceful swimmers can reach up to 4 meters in length and are found in isolated populations in warm waters from...
Nature League
How Old Is Water? | Q&A with Brit!
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner answers your questions about life on Earth, Nature League, and herself.