PBS
Primates vs Snakes (An Evolutionary Arms Race)
The Snake Detection Hypothesis proposes that the ability to quickly spot and avoid snakes is deeply embedded in primates, including us - an evolutionary consequence of the danger snakes have posed to us over millions of years.
PBS
Our Bizarre, Possibly Venomous, Relative
This video contains images and video of snakes and spiders. It's possible Euchambersia possessed venom about 20 million years before the first lizards and over 150 million years before the first snakes evolved. We’ve teamed up Sarah Suta...
SciShow
A Universal Cure for Snake Bites?
If you're bitten by a snake, you might need a horse to save your life. Researchers are searching for better antivenoms to treat illnesses like snake bite, and they're turning to monoclonal antibodies, made in a lab, to replace the...
SciShow
What Happens When a Venomous Snake Bites Itself?
Venomous snakes produce some of the world’s deadliest substances, so they have to be pretty careful about how they use it. But what happens if they accidentally inject themselves with their own harmful cocktail?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Poison vs. venom: What's the difference? - Rose Eveleth
Would you rather be bitten by a venomous rattlesnake or touch a poisonous dart frog? While both of these animals are capable of doing some serious damage to the human body, they deliver their dangerous toxins in different ways. Rose...
SciShow
The Most Venomous Animals in the World
There are a lot of ways to kill and be killed in the animal kingdom, but only a lucky few use the powers of venom. Not all are closely related, so how did they acquire the same defenses, where did venom come from, and how does it work?...
SciShow
SciShow Talk Show: Writer Jeremy Smith, Measuring Health & Freya the Pine Snake
In this episode Hank talks about global medical history and recorded death certificates with journalist Jeremy Smith. Special guest from Animal Wonders and SciShow Kids Jessi Knudsen Castañeda brings Freya the Northern Pine Snake.
Be Smart
Venomous Creatures: The Evolution and Impact of Animal Venoms
Venom comes in all different types, so here's everything you'll ever need to know.
SciShow
What Happens When a Venomous Snake Bites Itself?
Venomous snakes produce some of the world’s deadliest substances, so they have to be pretty careful about how they use it. But what happens if they accidentally inject themselves with their own harmful cocktail?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: If you're scared of snakes, watch this | Andrew Whitworth
As of 2021, there are 368 species of viper worldwide. The name comes from the term viviparity, which means giving birth to live young. Vipers are often highly venomous, with two hollow, extra long fangs that unfold into imposing weapons...
SciShow
8 Incredible Things We Can Learn From Octopuses
Octopuses have tons of strange and amazing adaptations that help them live their best lives underwater. And those incredible traits could help us in many ways. Chapters View all 1 SUPER-STRONG SUCTION 1:29 2 HOW TO BUILD ADAPTABLE ROBOTS...
SciShow
Understanding Trypophobia: The Fear of Holes
In this SciShow dose, Michael Aranda explains mystery behind trypophobia.
Curated Video
Animals and Toxins: Exploring the World of Venomous Creatures
This video provides an overview of various animals that use toxins to kill their prey or protect themselves. It highlights examples such as the puffer fish, viper snake, bees, wasps, stingrays, and the lionfish. The video also clarifies...
Professor Dave Explains
Subphylum Myriapoda Part 2: Diversity of Centipedes and Millipedes
We just learned about the general form and function of the myriapods, so now let's get a sense of the diversity within this clade. This will involve many different species of centipedes and millipedes, as well as a few other related...
Wonderscape
Exploring Snake Species Around the World
Discover the world's diverse snake species, from creatively named snakes like the Black-Tailed Cribo to the dangerous black mamba in Africa. Learn about the ecological impacts of invasive species like Florida's pythons and the challenges...
Brave Wilderness
New Species of Octopus! (Incredibly Smart)
In this video Mark catches the biggest Octopus he's ever seen in a tide pool. I’m fact it’s a newly named species called the Star Octopus. This incredibly intelligent creature not only shows off its color changing and shapeshifting...
Debunked
What’s The Most Venomous Creature Of All Time?
While snakes might be at the top of most people’s concerns when it comes to venomous creatures it’s actually something quite different that tops the bill of Most Venomous!
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Studying the World's Most Venomous Snail
Season 3, Cone Snail part 4 Watch how the cone snail attacks its prey, using its highly venomous harpoon. Learn how to calculate the speed of the dart, by analyzing a series of pictures. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy search around...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
How to Collect a Cone Snail for Research
Season 3, Cone Snail part 3 Cone snails are most active at night, so Kayne goes on a supervised night dive to find and collect the poisonous molusk. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy search around Australia to find endangered, weird, and...
Brave Wilderness
Deadly Snake Milking Gone Wrong!
In today's adventure, Coyote Peterson and the Brave Wilderness crew returns to the Australian Reptile Park to profile the World's Deadliest Job: Australian Snake Milker. This time, we're here to milk Australia's Top 5 Dangerous Venomous...
Nature League
"Life" on Venus and other nature news from September 2020
In this episode of Nature League, Brit breaks down some life on Earth news from September of 2020, including baboon social structure, Australian stinging trees, and life-related molecules on Venus. Written, edited, and presented by: Brit...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Animals of Lamington National Park - Queensland, Australia
Season 1, Funnel Web Spider part 2. Brandon and Kayne explore the rainforest of Lamington National Park as they look for the northern tree-dwelling Funnel Web Spider. A local birdwatcher shares his knowledge of the spider and other...
Brave Wilderness
Acid Spraying Vinegaroon!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote has to watch his eyes because the creepy alien-like arachnid he stumbles upon is well known to spray acid into the face of its predators! Yes that's right, this creature sprays ACID! Aptly...
Brave Wilderness
Stung by a Fireworm!
Fireworm - with a name like that, their sting must be pretty serious! ....but what actually causes the burning pain of the sting? On this episode, Mark will determine once and for all whether the intimidating fireworm is truly venomous...