TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Do animals have language? - Michele Bishop
All animals communicate. But do they have language? Michele Bishop details the four specific qualities we associate with language and investigates whether or not certain animals utilize some or all of those qualities to communicate.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Evolution's great mystery: Language | Michael Corballis
What we call language is something more specific than communication. Language is about sharing what's in our minds: stories, opinions, questions, the past or future, imagined times or places, ideas. It is fundamentally open-ended, and...
Curated Video
How Talking With Animals Would Change Our World
In 1970, a recording of a whale song changed the world. The album, “Songs Of The Humpback Whale,” helped launch a movement to ban commercial whaling and protect endangered species. Today, scientists are getting closer and closer to...
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Understanding Echolocation: How Animals Use Sound to See
Explore the fascinating phenomenon of echolocation, where animals such as bats and dolphins use sound waves to navigate their surroundings and perceive objects. Learn about the remarkable abilities of these creatures and the scientific...
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The Music of Nature: Understanding Animal Sounds and Communication
Dive into the fascinating world of animal communication and explore how different species use sound to interact and survive. From dogs reacting to music, to birds singing complex melodies for territory and mating, and whales producing...
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Unveiling Animal Communication: Beyond Human Language
Discover the fascinating ways animals communicate with each other and with humans. Explore how dogs use body language and olfactory cues to interact, the complex vocal systems of Campbell's mona monkeys that resemble human language, and...
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Bees: From Pollinators to Social Structures
This video provides an overview of bees, highlighting their importance as pollinators and their diverse species and behaviors. It covers their distinctive features, diet, social structures, and reproductive processes. The video also...
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Bears: The Giants of the Wild
This video provides an overview of bears, focusing on their size, habitat, behavior, and reproductive cycle. It highlights the different species of bears, their diet, and their unique physical features. The video also explores the mating...
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Primates: A Fascinating Exploration of Chimpanzees and Bonobos
This video provides an overview of primates, focusing on the differences between common chimpanzees and bonobos. It explores their physical characteristics, social structures, communication methods, mating behaviors, and life cycles. The...
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Lions: The King of the Great Cats
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the great cats, focusing primarily on lions. It explores their habitat, social structure, hunting techniques, mating behaviors, and the challenges they face in the wild. The video offers...
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Spiders: Adaptations, Behaviors, and Life Cycle
This video provides a fascinating overview of spiders, highlighting their diverse habitats, predatory nature, unique characteristics such as silk weaving and venomous abilities, and their reproductive behaviors. It explores the different...
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Ungulates: Diversity, Behavior, and Communication
This video provides an overview of ungulates, a diverse group of hooved animals found in various habitats around the world. It discusses their classification into odd-toed and even-toed ungulates, their range in size and habitat, their...
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Exploring the Life and Behavior of Ants
This video provides an overview of arthropods, focusing on ants and their remarkable characteristics. It explores the diversity of arthropods, their social organization, communication methods, and life cycle. The video highlights the...
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Tigers: Facts and Behaviors of the Great Cat
This video provides an in-depth look at the majestic tiger, the largest of all great cats. It explores their physical characteristics, hunting behaviors, communication methods, mating rituals, and the challenges they face in raising...
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Wolf Communication and Adaptations
This video provides a detailed description of wolves, focusing on their physical adaptations for hunting, their social behavior within packs, and their sensory abilities. It highlights their long legs, keen sense of smell and hearing,...
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Chimpanzees and Bonobos: A Comparative Study of Behavior and Society
In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of chimpanzees, exploring their evolutionary history, geographical distribution, physical characteristics, and most importantly, their behavior and psychology. Discover how chimpanzees...
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Understanding Bear Communication, Reproduction, and Parenting
This video provides an informative overview of bear communication, mating behaviors, pregnancy, and parenting. It highlights the various vocalizations and body language bears use to communicate, as well as their reproductive strategies...
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The Wildebeest: Life and Behaviors on the Great Plains of Africa
This video explores the fascinating world of wildebeests on the Great Plains of Africa. It highlights their unique behaviors, social structures, and incredible annual migration, showcasing how these herbivores adapt and survive in their...
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The Fascinating World of Seals and Sea Lions
This video provides an overview of seals and sea lions, highlighting their diverse species, habitats, behaviors, and reproductive strategies. It explores their role as top predators in the ocean and emphasizes the importance of these...
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Marsupials: The Unique World of Kangaroos
This video provides an overview of marsupials, focusing specifically on kangaroos. It explores their unique reproductive system, distinct physical characteristics, social behaviors, and mating rituals. The video also highlights the...
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Orangutans: Behavior, Communication, and Reproduction
This video provides a comprehensive overview of orangutans, highlighting their distinct appearance, intelligence, communication methods, social behaviors, and reproductive patterns. It explores their habitat, diet, and survival...
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Sharks: Diversity, Behavior, and Reproduction
This video provides an informative overview of sharks, highlighting their diversity, unique characteristics, and behaviors. It explores their evolution, feeding habits, senses, reproductive strategies, and lifespans. Fish part 3/3
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Leopards: Behavior, Habitat, and Survival
This video provides an overview of leopards, focusing on their physical characteristics, habitat, hunting behavior, social interactions, mating habits, and the upbringing of their cubs. It highlights the adaptability and stealth of these...
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Crocodilians: Adaptations, Behavior, and Reproduction
This video provides an overview of crocodilians, a diverse group of reptiles found worldwide. It explores their evolutionary history, physical characteristics, hunting behaviors, social structures, mating rituals, and parental care. The...