TED Talks
TED: Regenerative living can restore a broken world | Paul Hawken
A frog and a mockingbird changed Paul Hawken's life, kindling a devotion to protect and restore nature. Now, as one of the world's preeminent environmentalists, he advocates for regeneration — a calling and action plan for the world to...
SciShow Kids
A Lot About Axolotls! | SciShow Kids
Axolotls are amazing pets! Join Jessi and Squeaks as they learn about why axolotls have feathery gills and live in water, and how to protect their natural habitat. First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea:...
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The Mystery of the Biggest Genomes
3 billion base pairs is a pretty typical genome size for organisms like us, but there are a few plants and animals with genomes so huge they completely blow this number out of the water. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
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How Tongues Helped Vertebrates Conquer Land
You might not think much of your tongue, but without it, we may have never conquered dry land and the world as we know it.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why don't poisonous animals poison themselves? - Rebecca D. Tarvin
Thousands of animal species use toxic chemicals to defend themselves from predators. Snakes have blood clotting compounds in their fangs, the bombardier beetle has corrosive liquid in its abdomen and jellyfish have venomous, harpoon-like...
TED-Ed
These salamanders snack on each other (but don't die) | Luis Zambrano
Axolotls are one of science's most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs and crushed spines to parts of their...
SciShow
How Tongues Helped Vertebrates Conquer Land
You might not think much of your tongue, but without it, we may have never conquered dry land and the world as we know it.
SciShow Kids
Life in the Redwoods | Surprising Animals of the Redwood Forest
Jessi and Squeaks are learning more about the redwoods, and all the different animals that live in the different layers! Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans - There are...
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How Do Animals Re-Grow Limbs (And Why Can't We?)
Starfish can regrow lost arms, and salamanders can sprout new limbs. So why can't we? Sci Show explains the science of regeneration, and explores the limitations the humans face -- and are trying to go beyond.
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Lemurs Are Into Networking Too
New research says that even lemurs benefit from networking skills and some frogs are finally bouncing back from the Chytrid epidemic.
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A Pure and Restful Quiz Show | SciShow Quiz Show
Sally Le Page joins us on Quiz Show this week, where we celebrate the submission of her doctoral thesis with the most peaceful, relaxing questions we could devise, assuming you don’t count the volcanoes or screamed-at caterpillars
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Aquatic Animals That Live in Trees
Fish in a tree? How can that be? For some aquatic creatures, it's not necessarily bad to be a fish out of water.
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6 of the Coolest Things We've Found in Amber
Amber is amazing stuff! It can preserve organisms whole, and essentially freeze them in time, and the specimens we’ve found in it so far range from amazing to downright bizarre. Here are six of the coolest things we’ve found trapped in...
Bizarre Beasts
Caecilians Eat Their Mothers (a little bit)
New ReviewCaecilians are legless amphibians. Some of them are immune to cobra venom and in a certain sense, some of them eat their mothers from the inside-out and some eat them from the outside-in.
Curated Video
6 Care Tips for Tiger & Fire Salamanders
Howcast - Learn six tips for how to take care of a tiger salamander or a fire salamander from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
9 Cool Facts about Tiger & Fire Salamanders
Howcast - Learn nine cool facts about tiger salamanders and fire salamanders from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Why Fighting To Save This Giant Endangered Salamander Is So Important
The Saint Louis Zoo is raising Ozark Hellbenders, which grow up to about two feet long, all the way from eggs until they are ready to be released into the wild.
Curated Video
What Exactly is a Hellbender Salamander?
The Saint Louis Zoo is raising Ozark Hellbenders, which grow up to about two feet long, all the way from eggs until they are ready to be released into the wild.
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Help Fight to Save This Extremely Important Endangered Salamander
The Saint Louis Zoo is raising Ozark Hellbenders, which grow up to about two feet long, all the way from eggs until they are ready to be released into the wild.
Curated Video
See the Fight to Save the Hellbender, a Giant Endangered Salamander
The Saint Louis Zoo is raising Ozark Hellbenders, which grow up to about two feet long, all the way from eggs until they are ready to be released into the wild.
Curated Video
What it’s like to search for this rare, reclusive salamander
A conservation group in Quebec is trying to save the spring salamander by counting them and learning how they live. The province says it also has a plan to help this endangered species.
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Crocodiles are ancient reptiles that have roamed the Earth for millions of years. They are the largest reptiles and predators on the planet, with powerful jaws and sharp teeth. They are highly adaptable, living in both freshwater and...
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Exploring the Potential of Salamander Genes: A Pathway to Regrowing Lost Limbs?
This video highlights the devastating impact of land mines in Afghanistan and the potential for salamander genes to inspire new treatments for humans to regrow lost or damaged tissue. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Germany...
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Marbled Salamanders
Why the female marbled salamander must abandon her eggs in order to survive. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Unlike most salamanders, the marbled salamander reproduces entirely on land. The male drops sperm onto the ground...