Polar bears are actually considered marine mammals, sporting partially webbed feet and swimming up to 30-60 miles across open ocean.

Leif Erikson: Discovering America and Fighting Polar Bears

Polar bears are actually considered marine mammals, sporting partially webbed feet and swimming up to 30-60 miles across open ocean.

Pupil outcome: I can explain and explore the key events in Chapter 10 of 'Lord of the Flies'. Key learning points: - Ralph, Piggy, Sam and Eric want to deny the role that they played in Simon's murder. - Jack blames the beast for Simon's...

In this episode, we explore the rich traditions of the Inuit, an Indigenous people who live in the Arctic regions of North America. We’ll learn how they build homes called igloos, travel across ice and snow, and hunt for food like seal...

What is Greenland, and why is it called that if it’s mostly covered in ice? In this video, we explore the basics of Greenland—its location, history, geography, and why it matters today. Learn about the world’s largest island, how it was...

The bald eagle is the United States’ national bird and a symbol of strength, freedom, and power that features on many government buildings, documents and even the one-dollar bill.

In this video, we explore the fascinating world of rhinoceroses, highlighting their unique characteristics, habitats, and the threats they face. From their distinctive horns to their herbivorous diet, we learn about the different species...

The variation of life forms within an ecosystem or across the planet.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...

Follow a great grey owl through the seasons, from winter hunts to summer parenting. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Like all birds of prey, the great grey owl has forward-facing eyes, which give it excellent binocular vision....

The amazing hunting technique of the humpback whale. This giant marine mammal catches fish using bubbles. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Humpback whales use intricate songs to communicate. Each song is unique to an...

Discover the bizarre hunting habits of the mucus-slinging velvet worm. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. There are around 180 species of velvet worm, which together make up a distinct phlyum called Onychophora. Velvet worms are...

Discover the adaptations of the great white shark that make it one of nature's best hunters...



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The great white shark is the largest predator

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Meet the komodo dragon – a powerful lizard with a formidable appetite.



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Komodo dragons live on just a handful of

Indonesian islands.

The komodo dragon...

What is it about the snow leopard that allows it to survive in the cold mountainous regions of Pakistan?



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Snow leopards have adapted to live in cold mount

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Lions are one of the most social big cats. Watch how lionesses hunt as a team to catch their prey. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Female lions live together in prides. Male lions form coalitions that compete for possession...

All animals develop specific characteristics in response to their environment, but some adaptations are more weird and wonderful than others. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Every animal species on the planet has...

Dolphins use of sound as a navigational tool is essential to their survival. Discover how they produce these sounds and use them to learn about their environment. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Dolphins, like most marine species, use...

The lives of Asian and African elephants, from what they eat, to where they live, and what's threatening them. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. There are two main species of elephant - African and Asian. African elephants are...

Homo ergaster had a huge brain and lived in complex social groups, but his evolution was stunted for a million years, until he discovered fire. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Homo ergaster evolved from homo habilis...

From the western gorilla to the blue whale, thousands of animal species are under various levels of threat. What can we do to protect them or is it already too late? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. An astounding...

How an alliance between government, an international tour operator, and a local community has created a mutually beneficial tourism business venture. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Namibia, in southern Africa, now enjoys...

Find out why earning a living in some parts of the world can be very dangerous.
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Learn about the history of the Rocky Mountains, from their geological formation to the establishment and maintenance of the national park.