New research published in the journal Nature suggests a 68-million-year-old fossil egg may have belonged to an ancient marine reptile called a mosasaur.

When it comes to major discoveries in paleontology, you usually picture a bunch of old professors in khaki digging in the desert. But when Ruby Reynolds discovered a truly groundbreaking ichthyosaur fossil that sheds light on what may be...

Plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs are famous for dominating the seas whilst the dinosaurs roamed on land. But there are other truly remarkable marine reptiles that are also worth the hype. Join researcher Stephan Spiekman and Cristina...

The marine reptiles Ichthyosaurs arose after The Great Dying, which wiped out at least 90 percent of life in the oceans, changing the seas forever and triggering a new evolutionary arms race between predator and prey.

In 1977, a farmer was plowing his field on a plateau high in the Andes mountains when he stumbled upon a giant fossilized skeleton. How did this giant marine reptile end up high in the Andes Mountains?

Reptiles emerged from the Paleozoic as humble creatures, but in time, they grew to become some of the largest forms of life ever to stomp, swim, and soar across the planet. This Age of Reptiles was a spectacular prehistoric epic, and it...

Right at the beginning of the Paleozoic, there was a huge explosion of more complex life. And that’s when things started to get really interesting. This is our second installment on the history of life, but you can watch in any order you...

While dinosaurs were dominating the land, the metriorhynchids were thriving in the seas. But taking that plunge wasn’t easy because it takes a very special set of traits to fully dedicate yourself to life at sea.

This live-action video program is about the word reptile. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word reptile through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This video provides an informative overview of snakes, highlighting their diversity, unique adaptations, feeding habits, reproductive strategies, and survival challenges. It explores their fascinating characteristics, such as their...

We still don't know a lot about the deep sea, but thanks to the help of three dead alligators, we know more about the diets of some of the creatures that live there.

Figuring out what this creature’s face actually looked like would take paleontologists years. But understanding this weird animal can help us shine a light on at least one way for ecosystems to bounce back from even the worst mass...

Who’s that over there? Flash has just spotted another cool creature he can add to his Animal Alphabet! Our intrepid traveller Flash explores land, sea and air spotting different species of wildlife in their natural habitats and...

On this episode of Beyond the Tide, Coyote and Mark go scuba diving with Sea Turtles in Hawaii! Sea Turtles, along with being incredibly majestic, are also the largest marine reptiles in world! Well known for their graceful presence and...

If you get most of your information about ancient animals from vintage cartoons or action figures, then a lot of things that you think of as "dinosaurs" actually weren't. Learn about the definition of true dinosaurs and the evolutionary...

We filmed a REAL Godzilla Lizard off the coast of Fernandina in the Galapagos! Yes you read that correct, we're talking about giant marine iguanas that have adapted over millions of years to become on the only lizards on earth to explore...

Due to a revolution in our understanding of the tree of life, birds are dinosaurs, while dimetrodons are not. ___________________________________________ FYI: We try to leave jargon out of our videos, but if you want to learn more about...

Thanks to 23andMe for sponsoring this video! http://www.23andme.com/minuteearth Buy the DIMETRODON T-SHIRT: https://store.dftba.com/products/dimetrodon-shirt Due to a revolution in our understanding of the tree of life, birds are...

As it turns out, the Jurassic Park films are not entirely accurate. Aubrey Jane Roberts, a National Geographic Young Explorers grantee and professional dinosaur hunter (aka paleontologist) loves the films but laments the fact that they...

This exciting video uses captivating footage to illustrate the exciting features of snakes, lizards, and turtles in their natural habitats. Concepts and terminology: cold-blooded, scales, shell, and eggs.

Paleontologists think they've solved part of the mystery of the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, a dense bed of Jurassic dinosaur fossils. Also, electron microscope images reveal new, mucus-drenched info about the tubelip wrasse.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of turtles, highlighting their diverse species, evolutionary history, and unique characteristics such as their protective shells. It explores their global distribution, from land to sea, and...

This video explores the fascinating world of crocodilians, ancient and powerful reptiles that have roamed the earth for millions of years. From their evolution as distant relatives of dinosaurs to their specialized adaptations for...

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...