Horizontal gene transfer might not be the flashiest of names, but animals are using it to create genetic hybrids without a human in sight. Like frogs rocking the DNA snippets of snakes, and fish sharing antifreeze superpowers.

7 Animals Called By The Wrong Name

Scientists have found 80,000-year-old modern human teeth in a Chinese cave, challenging the most widely accepted timelines of human migration. And electric eels use electricity to both attack and track their prey!

Picking common and scientific names is a puzzle of taxonomy, and sometimes we end up naming huge frogs "Mountain Chickens". So, let's figure out this puzzle.

In this video, we explore a variety of fascinating and sometimes scary sea creatures. From sea snakes with potent venom to the bizarre-looking red lipped batfish, we learn about their unique adaptations and behaviors. We also discover...

Electric eels can generate amazing amounts of electricity inside their body. Discover how they use this for defence and to stun potential prey. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Electric eels create electricity to...

This video is answering the question of what is special about an Electric Eel.

On this episode, Mark is getting shocked... by an Electric Eel! Yep, you read that correctly.. he's sticking his hand in a tank to experience the full force of the shock of an electric eel - so, how badly will it hurt, and will he be...