TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The fish that walk on land | Noah R. Bressman
We think of fish as completely aquatic animals. But there are actually hundreds of fish species that are amphibious, meaning that they possess adaptations that enable them to survive on land. Once on land, however, they face suffocation,...
TED-Ed
Meet the bluefin tuna, the toughest fish in the sea | Grantly Galland and Raiana McKinney
What's as big as a polar bear, swallows its prey whole, and swims at forty miles an hour? It's not a shark or a killer whale... it's the Atlantic bluefin tuna— the largest and longest-lived of the 15 tuna species. Its unique set of...
SciShow
3 Things Fish Shouldn't Be Able to Do
When you think of animals with awesome abilities, fish usually aren’t the first thing that come to mind, but there are a few species that have taken their adaptations to the extreme!
SciShow
The Strange Mystery of the Barreleye Fish
Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, there's a fish that's . . . a little different. Join us for a new episode of SciShow where Hank will tell you all about the Pacific Barreleye Fish and what makes it so mysterious....
SciShow Kids
How Do Fish Breathe? Animal Science for Kids
Jessi and Squeaks adopted a new fish! They have him all set up in a nice fish tank, but now they have a big question: how do fish breathe underwater?!
SciShow
Instant Fish: Just Add Water | Salamanderfish
In the peat flats of Western Australia, a peculiar fish lies in wait: salamanderfish spend several months buried underground until the dry sand they live in fills with water again.
Science360
Waterfall-climbing fish performs evolutionary feat
The species of Goby fish, Sicyopterus stimpsoni, also known as the ""Inching climber,"" thrives in the waters off Hawaii, and the amazing physical feat it must perform to survive is no fish tale! To reach the safe haven of its freshwater...
Curated Video
How Do Deep Sea Fish Survive the Extreme Pressure?
Fishes survive underwater pressure as they do not breathe through their lungs. Therefore, they do not have air pockets that can be compressed due to the high pressures. However, fish aren’t the only creatures found at such incredible...
Curated Video
Exploring the Underwater World: A Dive into the Lives of Fish
This video explores the fascinating world of fish, highlighting their unique adaptations for living underwater such as gills for breathing and fins for swimming. Viewers are taken on a colorful journey through different types of fish,...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Adaptations #79
For organisms to survive in the wild, the have to be adapted to their environment. These adaptations can be structural, behavioural, and functional, learn how they all work, and how to answer question on it!
Visual Learning Systems
Features of Fish: Cartilaginous Fishes
This colorful, lively series of videos explores the fascinating features of fishes. The major characteristics of this widely diverse group of vertebrates are described through the use of live-action video. Special attention is paid to...
Visual Learning Systems
What Is a Fish?: What Are Fish?
This lively video investigates the wide, colorful assortment of fish found on the planet. Concepts and terminology: saltwater, freshwater, cold-blooded, fins, backbone, eggs, scales, and gills.
SciShow
The Terrifying Fish with Transparent Teeth
The deep-sea dragonfish is a predator that lives deep in the Pacific Ocean. Like many other deep sea predators, it's got an oversized jaw and a bioluminescent appendage to attract prey, but it does have one weird (and strangely useful)...
Curated Video
Traditional Fishing Techniques: The Badger Tribe's Spear Gun
The video showcases the traditional lifestyle of the Badger tribe, who rely on fishing for their sustenance. They have adapted to the ocean's unpredictable nature and use their expertise to create an indispensable tool of their trade,...
Visual Learning Systems
Features of Fish: Structures and Adaptations of Fishes
This colorful, lively series of videos explores the fascinating features of fishes. The major characteristics of this widely diverse group of vertebrates are described through the use of live-action video. Special attention is paid to...
Curated Video
Penguins: Adaptations, Behaviors, and Breeding Habits
This video provides a detailed overview of penguins, highlighting their unique adaptations, behaviors, and breeding habits. It explores the various species of penguins, their habitats, and the challenges they face in their environment....
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Turtles: Adaptations, Habitats, and Behaviors
This video provides an overview of different species of turtles, including freshwater turtles, terrestrial turtles, and sea turtles. It explores their habitats, feeding habits, locomotion, respiratory systems, sensory abilities, and...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
TED-Ed
Real-life "Alien" jaws | Darien Satterfield
After stalking a cuttlefish, a moray eel finally pounces. As the eel snags the mollusk in its teeth, its prey struggles to escape. But before it can wiggle away, a second set of teeth lunge from the eel's throat. This adaptation is...
Curated Video
When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas
Sea scorpions thrived for 200 million years, coming in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Over time, they developed a number of adaptations--from crushing claws to flattened tails for swimming. And some of them adapted by getting so big...
TED Talks
TED: Clues to prehistoric times, found in blind cavefish | Prosanta Chakrabarty
TeD Fellow Prosanta Chakrabarty explores hidden parts of the world in search of new species of cave-dwelling fish. These subterranean creatures have developed fascinating adaptations, and they provide biological insights into blindness...
SciShow
Why Don't Sharks Have Bones?
Eat facts, Shark Week! Hank takes you on a tour of the shark's amazing anatomy, including the many adaptations that made it a great predator -- despite not having any bones.
MinuteEarth
The Freshwater Paradox
Even though less than 1% of Earth's water is freshwater, it's the home for 50% of fish species. This is the Freshwater Paradox.
SciShow
The Unbelievably Tough Animals of Lake Natron
With its caustic red waters, Lake Natron doesn’t seem like the ideal place to call home. But some creatures have evolved amazing adaptations that help them survive and thrive in this alkaline lake.
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