How Spiders Use Electricity to Fly | Decoder
AdultsScienceNatureAnimals Can spiders fly? When you think of the greatest aviators in the natural world, you probably think of the usual winged suspects like birds, bees, and butterflies. But some of the earth's eight-legged creatures also have specialized ways of soaring through the skies—no wings necessary.
Amphibians Face Mass Extinction as Fungus Spreads Across the World
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNatureScience... Results from a recent global survey of amphibians shows that chytrid fungus has threatened twice as many species than previously thought.
A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe
AdultsAnimalsFamilyNatureHistoryCulture... Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.”
You Are A Fish
AdultsAnimalsHumanNatureScienceEvolutionBiology... With our current understanding of evolutionary history and our strategy of cladistic naming, if we wanted to have both goldfish and sharks under a single group called "fish", then mammals must also be called fish.
This Endangered Monkey is One of the World’s Most Colorful Primates
AdultsAnimalsFilmLifeWildlifeNature... Native to Southeast Asia, the endangered red-shanked douc langur is known for its striking appearance.
Tigers 101 | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsFilmHistoryNature... Tigers are icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats can be, an adaptation some developed for swimming, and how much wild tiger populations have declined.
The Border Between Crocs and Humans | Explorer
AdultsAnimalsHistoryHuman Thanks to an aggressive conservation effort in the Northern Territory of Australia, crocodiles now outnumber people. But as humans push their boundaries, the crocs push back.
These Names Can Kill Animals
AdultsAnimalsHealthIndustry Just like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.
This Strange Sting Dissolves Your Skin
AdultsAnimalsHumanScience We are LIFE NOGGIN! An animated and educational web show designed to teach you all about your awesome life and the brain that makes you able to live it!
The Bird Poop That Changed The World
AdultsAnimalsHistoryIndustryScienceNature... Thanks to my grandmother for inspiring this story, and to my mother for helping make it. If you like our videos, please consider supporting MinuteEarth on Patreon!
Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiology... Because it's hoarding protein. Not just for itself, but for the butterfly it will become and every egg that butterfly will lay. And it's about to lose its mouth... as it wriggles out of its skin during metamorphosis.
These Names Can Kill Animals
AdultsAnimalsHistoryPsychologySociety... Just like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.