Ever wonder what it looks like from a birds-eye-view? Hank explains they see more than you think!

When you picture a parrot, you probably don’t picture Denver, but up until about a century ago, the United States was home to its very own species of parrot: the Carolina parakeet. What happened to this endemic bird?

You probably don't think of active volcanoes as the ideal place to build a nursery, but for some animals, they're the perfect spot to incubate their unborn babies!

If you’ve been to a sporting event with a large number of people, you’ve likely seen, or even been a part of, “the wave.” But did you know that there are little fishies who do a version of the wave not for fun, but for survival?

Dan Reisenfeld from the University of Montana joins us this week to talk about his work with three different NASA missions (Genesis, IBEX, and Cassini), and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings along Ginger and Maui the Green Cheek Conures!

They have some of the best caterpillars in Peru. The best.

This week in news, a discovery in genetics that was once thought unbelievable, and a parrot so large that it shakes up what we know about avian evolution.

A marathoner needs a lot of energy to make their long distance treks, and this is no different for migratory birds. But how are these marathon flyers getting that energy from the mud they’re slurping off of beaches along the way?

Explore several ecological relationships with The Amoeba Sisters! Ecological relationships discussed include predation, competition, and symbiotic relationships (parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism). Table of Contents: Intro 00:00...

Birdsong has historically been described as a male trait to compete for female mates, but there's a good chance that you've never learned about female birdsong, and they do indeed sing!

Hank talks about some of the structures in our bodies that are "leftover" from previous evolutionary phases of humanity.

Turns out humans aren't the only animals that can medicate themselves - many other animals have found ways to deal with illness by using natural remedies. Hank will tell you about some of the most interesting methods animals have found...

Woodpeckers search for food by using their face to dig through tree bark! But why doesn't this give them a headache?

From the spider in the corner of your house, to the moths in your attic, synanthropic species don't just live among us, they literally depend on us to live. Chapters View all synanthropic species 0:34 1 COMMON HOUSE SPIDERS 2:14 PURPLE...

Jack Horner and Hank talk about the evolution of dinosaurs, what it took to become a world-famous paleontologist, genetics, and meet a live dinosaur courtesy of Jessi Knudsen Castañeda.

It's Thanksgiving in the US, so everyone's got turkey on the brain. And sure, turkeys are great, but there are lots of other cool birds that just don't get their due! So SciShow has put together a collection of episodes honoring some of...

Although they don’t seem like the talkative type, recent research suggests that bird eggs can use vibrations to relay warnings about the outside world to their nest-mates.

Check out nine abundant animals that help support the food chain in their ecosystems!

There are a number of bird species that construct pretty cool things - today on SciShow, we'll visit with three of them...

Why did so many birds ditch penises? Maybe it was natural or sexual selection, an accident, or in exchange for something way more useful to them. Whatever the reason, penis loss goes to show that internal fertilization doesn’t require a...

In a very, very early-morning set, They Might Be Giants rock TED2007, playing "Older," "Bee of the Bird of the Moth," "Asbury Park," "Fingertips," and "The Alphabet of Nations." Plus they take phone calls from the dead.

From the glorious crested guinea fowl to the adulterous African jacana to vultures that can pick a zebra carcass clean in 30 minutes, Washington Wachira wants us all to get to know the marvelous species of birds that share the planet...

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how you can use modeling to have your students construct explanations in the science classroom.

Many cat owners are familiar with the "gifts" their feline friends are fond of giving, but if left unchecked, this behavior can be devastating.