Curated Video
Discovering the World of Sea Turtles
This video is an engaging exploration of sea turtles. It provides information about various aspects of sea turtles, such as their habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and diet. The video highlights the unique features of sea...
Curated Video
Unraveling the Plastic Threat to Sea Turtles
Join host Bobby Donohue at HOPE Headquarters as he explores the impact of plastic pollution on ocean life, especially sea turtles. Learn how plastic waste travels from everyday use to the ocean, posing dangers to marine species like...
Curated Video
Discovering the World of Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are ancient creatures that have witnessed the expansion and extinction of dinosaurs. They have evolved to adapt to aquatic life, with flippers, a flattened carapace, and lungs capable of filtering oxygen efficiently. These...
Maddie Moate
Sea Turtle Conservation! (Baby Turtles!)| Maddie Moate
Greg and I visited the GILI MENO TURTLE SANCTUARY to learn more about what they do to help the turtles, why they are endangered and how we can help. Click on the links below for more information about Hawksbill Turtles, The Gili Meno...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How turtle shells evolved... twice - Judy Cebra Thomas
Check out the fascinating science behind the evolution of the turtle shell, over 260 million years in the making. -- Modern turtle shells are almost as diverse as the turtles themselves. Sea turtles have flatter, lighter shells for...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Turtles and Tortoises
In this video, we learn about the fascinating world of turtles and tortoises. We discover that tortoises can live for over 100 years, with some even reaching 300 years or more. We also explore the differences between turtles and...
SciShow
Mouth-Peeing and 5 Other Extreme Turtle Traits
This video was supported by KiwiCo. Learn more about KiwiCo’s seven different subscription options here: http://kiwico.com/scishow From peeing out of their mouths to being capable of living in icy water, turtles have evolved remarkable,...
Curated Video
Scientists Go on a Mission to Save Sea Turtles
Over the past half century, Leatherback turtle numbers have suffered a disastrous decline of almost 70%. Researchers in Panama are pulling out all the stops to save this cherished species. From the Show: Panama's Animal Highway...
SciShow
6 of the Planet's Best Hunters
You might think venomous snakes or fierce lions are the best hunters, but turns out they are not even close to these 6 actual best hunters in the animal kingdom.
SciShow
7 Animals with Super Weird (and Sometimes Horrifying) Teeth
Humans don't have interconnected teeth for slicing, or a secondary set of jaws to clamp down on prey already in our mouths, however, the rest of our animal kingdom is full of strange and awesome adaptations. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon...
Science360
Biometrics - Science of Innovation
A method for capturing and analyzing the vein patterns in the white part of the eye to help identify people. Biometrics has potential applications for driver's licenses, passports or computer identification control. Provided by the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over | Mariela Pajuelo and Javier Antonio Quinones
Over the past two decades, jellyfish have begun to overwhelm our oceans. If things stay on their current trajectory, we could be headed for a future where the entire ocean is thick with jellyfish. So, is there anything that can keep...
California Academy of Science
Pacific Leatherback Protection
Turtles are more than just cute, docile sea creatures; many of them are endangered, some critically. The leading threat to Pacific leatherback turtles is human activity. From commercial fishing and boating in the leatherbacks' migratory...
TED-Ed
How Turtle Shells Evolved... Twice
How do turtle shells form? Scholars explore the evolution of turtle shells and learn about how they form from many different bones before relating the process to cell differentiation in an organism. Pupils also look at different turtle...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Turtle Research
Examine the characteristics and behaviors of leatherhead, loggerhead and green sea turtles, and learn about their lifecycle. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out how many loggerhead babies hatch and make it from their nest to...
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Pacific Leatherback Protection
Pacific leatherback sea turtles are in trouble. See how a recent designation of protected areas is a good start to helping them.