Curated Video
When The "Combat Wombat" Became An Apex Predator
In Australia, evolution built a family of deadly predators by taking a group of cute, harmless herbivores and turning them murderous.
SciShow
Using Devil's Milk to Kill Superbugs
Scientists are turning to unusual places to find new compounds to fight off drug-resistant “superbugs.” The discovery came from milking ferocious mammals!
TED Talks
TED: Fighting a contagious cancer | Elizabeth Murchison
What is killing the Tasmanian devil? A virulent cancer is infecting them by the thousands -- and unlike most cancers, it's contagious. Researcher Elizabeth Murchison tells us how she's fighting to save the Taz, and what she's learning...
TED Talks
Michael Archer: How we'll resurrect the gastric brooding frog, the Tasmanian tiger
The gastric brooding frog lays its eggs just like any other frog -- then swallows them whole to incubate. That is, it did until it went extinct 30 years ago. Paleontologist Michael Archer makes a case to bring back the gastric brooding...
Bozeman Science
Population Variation
Paul Andersen explains the importance of genetic variation within a population. He begins with a discussion of the devil facial tumor that is a form of cancer transferred between Tasmanian devils. He then explains how a decrease in...
Curated Video
Exploring Marsupials: Opossums, Kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils, and Koalas
In this video, the teacher discusses various animals that may look similar but belong to different orders of the animal kingdom. The focus is on opossums, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, and koalas. The teacher provides information about...
Curated Video
Tasmanian Devil
Find out why the Tasmanian devil is fighting for its life and facing extinction... Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. The Tasmanian devil is a small, carnivorous marsupial. Tasmanian devils are native to the Australian...
Brave Wilderness
Don't Try this with a Devil!
How DANGEROUS is the Tasmanian Devil? You're probably familiar with your favorite Looney Tunes character Taz... but how much do you know about his real life counterpart? Coyote Peterson and the Brave Wilderness crew head to Aussie Ark in...
Great Big Story
Tommy the Tasmanian Devil, A Fight for Survival
Learn about Tommy, a Tasmanian devil battling for survival against a deadly facial cancer that threatens his species in Tasmania.
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...
Fun Kids
Australian Animals
Learn about Australian Animals with this fun vocabulary chant for kids. In this video we'll learn: echidna, emu, kangaroo, bilby, cockatoo, Tasmanian devil, koala, magpie, platypus and wombat.
Ancient Lights Media
Australia: Climatic Features, Animals and Plant Life
This clip looks at Australia's climate and native animal and plant life.
Science360
Last of the Tasmanian devils - Infectious cancer to blame
Researcher Andrew Storfer discusses his research on Tasmanian devils, their infectious cancer, and how this research has wide reaching impacts.