MinuteEarth
Why Do All YouTube Videos Look Alike?
Many crustaceans from all sorts of starting points evolve to end up looking similar, likely due to outside pressures. That’s sort of like what happens with YouTube videos.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Surviving the coldest place on Earth | Nadia Frontier
The vast, white surface of Antarctica stretches for over 3 million square kilometers. On the coast of this expanse, just a few meters beneath the ice, lies a remarkably diverse realm that is home to over 8,000 species of sea denizens who...
PBS
Why Do Things Keep Evolving Into Crabs?
For some reason, animals keep evolving into things that look like crabs, independently, over and over again. What is it about the crab’s form that makes it so evolutionarily successful that non-crabs are apparently jealous of it?
SciShow
Huge Sperm and Giant Tentacles: Relax, It's Marine Biology
SciShow shares the latest developments in science, this week including new insights into the evolution of giant sperm, and the discovery of a whole new order of animal. ----------
SciShow
Life Inside a Dead Whale
Ever wonder what it'd be like to have a whale as a house? Wonder no more after you watch this episode of SciShow! Hosted by: Michael Aranda
SciShow
Top New Species for 2016, and a Perching Robot!
Today, we're recapping some of the International Institute for Species Exploration's Top 10 New Species of 2016, and talking about some tiny flying robots that can stick to things using electricity!
SciShow
Those White Crusts on Whales Are Alive and Full of Stories
You might think the white patches that grow on whale’s heads and faces are just weird skin growths, and you’re not wrong. But when you look closer, these patches are crawling with tiny stowaways!
SciShow
This Is What Peak Crustacean Looks Like
We may think of a lot of critters with crab-like body plans as crabs, but, technically, many of them are other types of crustaceans. So why do they share so many physical traits?
SciShow
The 10 Oldest Fossils, and What They Say About Evolution
Wouldn’t it be cool to be able to point at a fossil and know that it’s the first, say, plant? Well... yeah! But it's not that easy! Scientists are always making new discoveries that throw all our old assumptions into question, but we've...
Curated Video
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In this video, we explore the fascinating world of crustaceans, specifically crabs and lobsters. We learn about their unique characteristics, such as their exoskeletons, jointed legs, and gills. We also discover the interesting behaviors...
Curated Video
Exploring the Amazing and Curious Sea Creatures
In this video, we explore a variety of fascinating and sometimes scary sea creatures. From sea snakes with potent venom to the bizarre-looking red lipped batfish, we learn about their unique adaptations and behaviors. We also discover...
Curated Video
Exploring Aquatic Monsters: Giant Squids, Eels, and More!
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of aquatic monsters, from giant squids to eels without scales. We learn that these creatures, unlike legendary monsters, actually exist in our present-day oceans. The giant squid, reaching...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Lobsters: From Poor Man's Food to Delicacy
In this video, we learn about the fascinating history and characteristics of lobsters. From being considered garbage food to becoming a delicacy, lobsters have come a long way. We discover their habitat, physical features, molting...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Flamingos: A Closer Look at These Exuberant Water Birds
Flamingos are beautiful and vibrant water birds known for their long necks and distinctive pink feathers. They have specialized beaks for filtering their food from water and are excellent at balancing on one leg. Flamingos are monogamous...
Curated Video
Giant Salamander
Discover the characteristics and lifestyle of Chinese and Japanese giant salamanders, the largest amphibians in the world. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The two biggest species of salamander are the Chinese giant salamander...
Curated Video
What is an Arthropod?
With over a million known species, arthropods are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. Find out more about their shared characteristics. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key...
Curated Video
Asellus Blood Flow
We use a microscope to examine the blood flow in the open circulatory system of asellus aquaticus. We are able to see the haemolymph moving through its limbs in different directions. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Large...
Curated Video
Invertebrate
An animal without a backbone or spinal column. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts...
Professor Dave Explains
Subphylum Crustacea Part 3: Malacostraca, Branchiopoda, and More
Wrapping things up with Crustacea, we have a few more classes to get through, including Malacostraca, which contains the order Decapoda, which is home to some of the most familiar crustaceans, like the ones we commonly eat. Let's get a...
Professor Dave Explains
Subphylum Crustacea Part 1: Form and Function
Continuing through phylum Arthropoda, we read the clade Crustacea. This includes many familiar animals like crabs and lobsters, as well as many that will be far less familiar. Let's start out by getting a sense of the general form and...
Bizarre Beasts
Tenrecs Will Not Stay In Their Lane
If all crustaceans “want” to look like crabs, then tenrecs “want” to look like basically any other small mammal. These weird little guys are endemic to Madagascar – they’re native to nowhere else on Earth.
TMW Media
Water Birds Mating In The Desert: Learn how a cyclone helped the Banded Stilts
Why does this water bird go to the desert to mate? What behavior do scientist observe? Water Birds Mating In The Desert, Part 2
Next Animation Studio
Scientists find ancient life buried underneath Antarctic ice
Researchers have discovered remains of tiny sea creatures deep beneath the ice in Antarctica.
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Seals and Sea Lions
This video provides an overview of seals and sea lions, highlighting their diverse species, habitats, behaviors, and reproductive strategies. It explores their role as top predators in the ocean and emphasizes the importance of these...