Great Big Story
Exploring the unique world of the toco toucan
Dive into the life of the toco toucan, facing threats from habitat loss and the pet trade.
Great Big Story
The Parrot Whisperer Can Fix Your Bird Woes
Discover the challenges and rewards of working with parrots as Glenn Serino shares his 20 years of professional bird expertise.
Curated Video
Ask Jessi 7!
More questions asked, more answers given! Aren't the birds scared when you wave your hands around? Can I just feed a hedgehog x instead of y? How do I get a bird to eat their veggies? What's BFA?
Curated Video
Raptors: Harriers, Eagles, Owls, and More
This video provides an overview of various raptors, including harriers, kites, eagles, and owls. It highlights their unique characteristics, such as feeding habits, nesting behaviors, and exceptional senses. The video also touches on...
Curated Video
Raptor Symbolism and Significance
This video explores the symbolic significance of raptors in various cultures, highlighting their representation as symbols of power, death, and regality. The video also touches upon the training of hawks and falcons for hunting purposes,...
Curated Video
Raptors: From Owls to Falcons
This video discusses the fascinating world of raptors, focusing on the two remaining families of primarily nocturnal owls. It explores their evolution from dinosaurs and their unique adaptations for hunting and scavenging. The video also...
Curated Video
Raptor Characteristics
This video explores the fascinating world of raptors, or birds of prey. From hawks and eagles to falcons and vultures, these majestic creatures possess exceptional eyesight, strong grip, and curved beaks for tearing at their prey....
Visual Learning Systems
The Life of Birds: Importance and Behavior of Birds
Birds are a vertebrate group with which we are all familiar. This beautiful and colorful series of videos explores the major characteristics, adaptations, and life cycles of this group of animals. Special emphasis is paid to the features...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: This Bird Can Shake His Tail Feathers
The owner of a cockatoo discovered it dancing to the Backstreet Boys, posted a video of it to YouTube, which was seen by neuroscientists. They performed an experiment on the bird to see if it was actually responding to the music, and,...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Spring Birding
Sure, there's always the first robin of spring, and the swallows returning to Capistrano -- but what other birding sights should you be on the lookout for as the weather warms?
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Animals: Sandhill Cranes Dancing
Watch sandhill cranes take off, land and "dance" in this music video. [1:24]