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Why Are These Frogs So Colorful? | SciShow Kids
Join Squeaks as he learns about some of the most colorful animals ever: poison dart frogs! Some animals are bright and colorful to warn other animals that they might be dangerous... and some are just copycats. First Grade Next Generation...
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Pumas and Slither the Gopher Snake: SciShow Talk Show #12
Hank and Katherine talk about the wild cat known variously as a puma, mountain lion, cougar, panther and catamount and then Jessi from Animal Wonders brings a special animal guest to visit.
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The Truth About Twins & Doppelgängers
What is the science behind doppelgängers? In this fun episode of SciShow, two bespectacled science YouTubers enter, one bespectacled science YouTuber leaves ... because while they may look suspiciously alike, Joe Hanson has his own...
Bozeman Science
Aposematic Coloration
Paul Andersen explains how aposematic coloration (or warning coloration) is used for protection in the natural world. He explains how bright colors can be caused by either sexual selection or a warning coloration to predators. He also...
SciShow
Top 10 New Species of the Year!
Scientists around the world discover about 18,000 new species every year. Each new organism has not only to be found, but also studied, compared, identified and organized -- that's taxonomy, the science of classifying living things and...
Be Smart
This Rainforest Caterpillar Looks Like Donald Trump
They have some of the best caterpillars in Peru. The best.
SciShow
The Insect Nothing Messes With: Meet the Velvet Ant
Big or small, most creatures end up on something else's dinner menu. But the velvet ant combines a ton of defenses into one very unappetizing package.
SciShow
That’s Not A Spider: It’s a SNAKE!
Lots of animals pretend to be other animals to lure in their pray, but the spider-tailed viper takes this to an almost unbelievable level.
SciShow
Seriously, None of These Are Ants | 8 Ant Mimics
Ants are practically everywhere, and some creatures have found it beneficial to blend in with this crowd rather than stick out. Chapters View all 1 MYRMARACHNE 2:20 SPIDER WASPS 2:45 LARGE BLUE BUTTERFLY 4:16 NYMPHISTER 5:19 ROVE BEETLES...
SciShow
How Do Parrots Talk Like Humans?
Are parrots just good at imitating sounds or is there something else that separates them from other birds?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can animals be deceptive? - Eldridge Adams
A male firefly emits a series of enticing flashes. He hopes a female will respond and mate with him. A female from a different species mimics his patterns: by tricking the male, she lures him in -- and turns him into a meal. Where else...
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Mimics, Twins, and Doppelgӓngers... Obviously | SciShow Quiz Show
Two bespectacled science YouTubers enter, one bespectacled science YouTuber leaves ... because while they may look suspiciously alike, Joe Hanson has his own channels while Hank’s gonna stick around here. The only question is who will...
SciShow
6 Remarkable Ways Animals Catch Their Food
Claws and teeth are one way to catch a meal, but here are six animals that have evolved some pretty unique hunting techniques. Chapters FROGFISH 0:51 BOLAS SPIDERS 2:16 3 HUMPBACK WHALES 4:22 PISTOL SHRIMP 5:19 8:14 HUMANS 8:39
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That’s Not a Rattlesnake… It’s an Owl!
When living underground leaves them vulnerable to attack, burrowing owls have a trick up their sleeve—they’ve developed the ability to mimic rattlesnake sounds that scare off predators!
SciShow Kids
Animal Tricksters!
Have you ever pretended to be something else? Some animals do too! Learn how animals use mimicry to keep safe, or to sneak a snack!
Curated Video
Defensive Plants - Plant Protections
Plants have developed an array of chemical, mechanical and mimicry methods to fight off predators, meaning that they are not as defenceless as they seem. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants have evolved defence mechanisms to ward...
Curated Video
Plant Mimics
From orchids that mimic the appearance of bees to the carrion flower which smells like rotting meat, discover the devious world of the plant mimic. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants use mimicry to aid reproduction or...
Curated Video
What is Adaptation?
Adaptations are the ways in which organisms change over time in response to the changing demands of their environment. Through adaptation, organisms can develop certain physiological, behavioral, and structural traits gradually to better...
Curated Video
Putting Nature’s Lessons into Practice
Did you know that plants and animals can be our teachers as well? That's right, we have learned so many important lessons from nature. This video explores a few examples of nature's great ideas and how we've adopted them into our own...
Nature League
Exploring Adaptations | Compilation
Brit looks back on our fifth month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of adaptations.
Curated Video
Drafting Body Paragraphs for an Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to draft body paragraphs for an informational text. They emphasize the importance of rewriting bullet point facts into complete sentences using a friendly and explaining voice. The teacher provides...
Curated Video
Concluding an Informational Text: Creating Memorable Endings
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to effectively conclude an informational text by asking themselves what they want readers to remember. They emphasize the importance of avoiding a dull conclusion and instead ending with...
Curated Video
Growing Research for an Informational Text
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to grow research for an informational text. It emphasizes the importance of organizing notes and offers tips on finding answers to questions by reading through resources.