SciShow
Octopuses Have a Favorite Arm
Most humans might be right-handed, but plenty of other animals have a preferred hand (or whatever they've got instead of hands) too. The more general term is lateralization, and it's found in everything from kangaroos to octopuses.
TED Talks
TED: Can the metaverse bring us closer to wildlife? | Gautam Shah
Technologist and TED Fellow Gautam Shah invites us to imagine how the metaverse could redefine the relationships between humans and other species. By giving individual wild animals a personal identity (such as Fio, a young orangutan in...
SciShow
Goodall, Fossey & Galdikas: Great Minds
Today we know that humans and chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA and that we have a lot in common. Not just how we look, but how we behave, form groups, defend our turf, and love each other. People didn't always see other primates this...
TED Talks
TED: A drone's-eye view of conservation | Lian Pin Koh
Ecologist Lian Pin Koh makes a persuasive case for using drones to protect the world's forests and wildlife. These lightweight autonomous flying vehicles can track animals in their natural habitat, monitor the health of rainforests, even...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How smart are orangutans? - Lu Gao
Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. But it's not just their striking red hair that makes orangutans unique among our great ape cousins. Lu Gao shares some amazing...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is A Sumatran Orangutan?
This video is answering the question of what is a sumatran orangutan.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Tiere im Zoo (Animals in the Zoo) - Deutsch lernen
In this video several animals introduce themselves, talk about some of their attributes (mostly through sarcasm), and slide down a slide. The zoo keeper also introduces himself. Animals in this video include: das Nilpferd (hippopotamus),...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Social Development - Tiny's Big Idea
Gerald the Giraffe has received some horrible news… He has just found out that he is part of an endangered species! Luckily, his friends at the Animal Protection Patrol have some big ideas. Join Gerald to find out how we can help...
Curated Video
Orangutans: Behavior, Communication, and Reproduction
This video provides a comprehensive overview of orangutans, highlighting their distinct appearance, intelligence, communication methods, social behaviors, and reproductive patterns. It explores their habitat, diet, and survival...
Learning Mole
Pop Fox Theatre - Using Space
Follow Rosie, Xixi and Haha as we explore different ways to use space effectively.
Science360
Orangutan Copy Cats
Copying what others do is a familiar human trait; whether it's the latest teen craze in fashion or the way many of us, at any age, are eager to follow the crowd. With support from the National Science Foundation, primatologist Marietta...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Out of the Mouths of Apes: Teeth Provide Insight on Evolution
Whats a biological anthropologist from George Washington University doing teamed with a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) materials researcher? Together, they study the teeth of great apes to support the theory that...
Getty Images
Gibbon in a tree.
Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae (pronounced /ËŒhaɪlɵˈbeɪtɨdiË/). The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates, Hoolock , Nomascus, and Symphalangus. The extinct Bunopithecus...
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Gibbon in the tree.
Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae (pronounced /ËŒhaɪlɵˈbeɪtɨdiË/). The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates, Hoolock , Nomascus, and Symphalangus. The extinct Bunopithecus...
Getty Images
Gibbon in a tree.
Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae (pronounced /ËŒhaɪlɵˈbeɪtɨdiË/). The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates, Hoolock , Nomascus, and Symphalangus. The extinct Bunopithecus...
Getty Images
Gibbon in a tree.
Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae (pronounced /ËŒhaɪlɵˈbeɪtɨdiË/). The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates, Hoolock , Nomascus, and Symphalangus. The extinct Bunopithecus...