SciShow
Curious Orangutans and 4 Other Animals a Bit Different in Captivity
Surround a wild animal with humans, and there are bound to be some changes. Here are five animals that show differences in captivity.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can zoos actually save species from extinction? | Nigel Rothfels
For thousands of years, native Takhi horses roamed the steppes of Central Asia. But by the late 1960s, their extinction seemed inevitable. To prevent this, scientists and zoos started a breeding program and soon began releasing new...
SciShow
Curious Orangutans and 4 Other Animals a Bit Different in Captivity
Surround a wild animal with humans, and there are bound to be some changes. Here are five animals that show differences in captivity.
SciShow
Why Billions of Passenger Pigeons Died in Under a Century
How could the most abundant bird in North America go extinct so quickly? Short answer: us.
SciShow
Top 10 New Species and the First Fusion Reactor
Hank shares the week in science news, including the top 10 new species discovered in 2014, and the start of construction of the first fusion reactor. It's gonna be big!
Curated Video
The Endangered Giant Panda: An Icon of China's Wildlife Conservation
The video provides a fascinating insight into the life of the endangered giant panda, highlighting their dwindling numbers and unique eating habits. Despite their carnivorous nature, pandas mainly consume bamboo, resulting in a...
Weird History
How A Notorious Criminal's Pet Hippos Are Still A Huge Problem Decades Later
Pablo Escobar: kingpin and... animal lover? In the 1980s, Escobar's zoo at Hacienda Nápoles took shape, filled with exotic animals, including hippos. The zoo was only functional for about 10 years before the Colombian government claimed...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Species Classification: The DNA Barcoding Project
The video describes the development of a new classification system for all plant and animal life called DNA barcoding. This system uses a specific area of mitochondrial DNA as a unique species identifier, providing a more scientifically...
Curated Video
The Importance of Honesty: Lessons from Helen the Hippo
In this video, Jade welcomes back Helen the Hippo, a strong advocate for honesty. Helen shares a story about a young girl named Ciara who is faced with the temptation to cheat on a test. Through their conversation, Helen teaches Ciara...
Curated Video
Wild Instincts: Preservation and Reintroduction in Zoos
Discover the critical role zoos play in conserving endangered species by maintaining their wild behaviors and instincts, preparing them for possible reintroduction into their natural habitats. Learn from experts like Baptiste Mulot and...
Curated Video
Famous United States Attractions
Dr. Forrester explores several cities and towns in the United States and attractions that make those cities famous.
Wonderscape
Giants of the Earth: The Majestic World of Elephants
Explore the fascinating world of elephants, the largest land animals on Earth. This video delves into their extraordinary physical attributes, dietary habits, and remarkable history with humans, from ancient civilizations to modern...
Curated Video
Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct
Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct describes the differences between threatened, endangered, and extinct organisms.
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas for a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize ideas for a persuasive essay using a short plan. The teacher emphasizes the importance of defending the thesis statement and provides examples of supporting reasons and details for each...
The Wall Street Journal
Decoding the Health-Tech Boom
Entrepreneur and Athenahealth co-founder Jonathan Bush discusses the economic and societal factors behind the growth in health-tech, the role of technology and data privacy in healthcare innovation, and lessons learned throughout his...
Economics Explained
The World's Top Economies in 9 Minutes
As of the time of this writing, there are between 186 and 192 countries in the world (depending on who you ask). In this less-than-serious video, let's take a look at the 50 largest nations and see what makes their economies tick.
Curated Video
A2 English Listening Practice - Zoo Animals
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of zoo animals. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the...
TMW Media
ChangeMakers Will Travers - The Born Free Foundation
ChangeMakers Will Travers - The Born Free Foundation
Curated Video
Revising Your Persuasive Essay: Showing How Evidence Proves Your Point
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of revising a persuasive essay to ensure that the evidence presented supports the writer's point effectively. The teacher guides the viewer through the process of identifying topic...
Curated Video
Writing Clear and Strong Opinion Statements
The video is a lesson on how to make the purpose of opinion writing clear. The instructor provides examples of opinion writing and shows how to identify the opinion statement and ensure that all other sentences support it. They emphasize...
Curated Video
Concluding Your Persuasive Essay: Summarizing Key Points and Encouraging Action
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to make their persuasive essays memorable by focusing on the concluding paragraph. The teacher emphasizes the importance of including a clear ending and avoiding repetition. They provide...