PBS
Why Do Things Keep Evolving Into Crabs?
For some reason, animals keep evolving into things that look like crabs, independently, over and over again. What is it about the crab’s form that makes it so evolutionarily successful that non-crabs are apparently jealous of it?
PBS
When Ichthyosaurs Led a Revolution in the Seas
The marine reptiles Ichthyosaurs arose after The Great Dying, which wiped out at least 90 percent of life in the oceans, changing the seas forever and triggering a new evolutionary arms race between predator and prey.
SciShow
A Brief History of Life: When Life Exploded
Right at the beginning of the Paleozoic, there was a huge explosion of more complex life. And that’s when things started to get really interesting. This is our second installment on the history of life, but you can watch in any order you...
SciShow
5 Strangely Familiar Ancient Animals
Once evolution finds a trick that works, it tends to repeat it. Here are a few examples of prehistoric animals that look a lot like ones we know today. chapters 0:00 0:06 0:13 0:20 0:27 0:34
SciShow
A Brief History of Life: Dinosaur Time!
The Great Dying hit life hard, but the species that survived took over the planet and diversified into many interesting forms, including the dinosaurs!
SciShow
The Birds That Lived in The Age of Dinosaurs
While we know that birds are the descendants of dinosaurs, we don't think much about the ones that lived alongside them, and they are a hot topic amongst paleontologists today.
Curated Video
How Did Reptiles Evolve?
Find out how reptiles evolved from early amphibians, and the adaptations that allowed them to thrive on dry land. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the...
Wonderscape
The Mesozoic Era: Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Step into the Mesozoic era, often called the Age of Dinosaurs, spanning over 150 million years from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period. This era saw the rise of dinosaurs, the flourishing of coniferous plants, and significant...
Curated Video
The History of Life
The video “The History of Life” gives a brief overview of the major time spans in Earth’s history, focusing specifically on the formation of life and how that life changed over time.
Visual Learning Systems
Life Through Time: Life in the Mesozoic Era
This fascinating program takes students on a journey through time as the history of life on Earth is explored. From the dawn of life to the existence of advanced vertebrate animals, each of the major periods of life are investigated....
Mazz Media
Fossils and Dinosaurs
The age of dinosaurs comes alive as viewers take a trip back in time. State-of-the-art animatronic dinosaurs help to create what life was like 60 million years ago. In this program students will learn the names and distinctive features...
Professor Dave Explains
History of the Earth Part 3: Phanerozoic Eon – Mesozoic Era
We are working our way through the Phanerozoic eon, and we got through the Paleozoic era. Next up, the Mesozoic era! In this era we see the rise and fall of the dinosaurs, those beloved beasts. How did this come to pass? What can we say...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the Mesozoic Era
Join us as we delve into the significant changes that took place during the Mesozoic Era, from the breaking apart of the supercontinent Pangaea to the formation of majestic mountain ranges like the Sierra Nevada and the Rockies. A...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: The Fossil Record and Evolution of Life
This video is a lesson on paleontology and the study of fossils. It discusses how fossils are formed, the fossil record, and the information scientists can gather from studying fossils. The video also explores the different eras of...
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Alligator mississippiensis continues its move into the river
This is clip 2 of 2 of an Alligator mississippiensis laying along the edge of the historic Hillsbororugh River and continues moving into the river on a cloudy day in Sulphur Springs, Florida. HD Format.
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Alligator mississippiensis, walks out of river to lay on bank
Alligator mississippiensis, walks out of the historic Hillsborough River to lay on it's bank on a sunny day in Sulphur Springs, Florida. HD Format
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Alligator mississippiensis, basks in sun on river bank
Alligator mississippiensis, basks in the afternoon sun on the bank of the historic Hillsborough River, Sulphur Springs, Florida. HD Format
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Alligator mississippiensis resting by the river
Alligator mississippiensis resting by the historic Hillsborough River in the late afternoon, medium close up shot, Sulphur Springs, Florida. HD Format
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Alligator mississippiensis starts its move into the river
This is clip 1 of 2 of an Alligator mississippiensis laying along the edge of the historic Hillsborough River and then starts its move into the river on a cloudy day at Sulphur Springs, Florida. HD Format