SciShow
7 Strange Ways Birds Use Their Feathers
Feathers are great for flying—but did you know birds use their feathers for so much more? Find out what secrets birds are hiding from us in this new episode of SciShow!
SciShow
Why Don't Birds on Power Lines Get Zapped?
If you stick your finger in a socket, you’re in for a bad time, so how can birds perch on power lines without getting zapped? Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
SciShow
6 of the Planet's Best Hunters
You might think venomous snakes or fierce lions are the best hunters, but turns out they are not even close to these 6 actual best hunters in the animal kingdom.
SciShow
7 Wacky Ways Birds Use Feathers
Feathers are good for flying, but they help birds do a lot more than just soar through the skies. Chapters View all AUDIBLE COMMUNICATION 1:32 MUFFLING SOUNDS 2:23 HEARING 3:52 DIGESTIVE AID 5:17 FISHING 6:41 SNOWSHOEING 8:48
Curated Video
Birds of Prey: Exploring the World of Diurnal Raptors and Vultures
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of diurnal birds of prey, focusing on vultures. We learn about their unique characteristics, such as their exceptional camouflage, razor-sharp claws, and keen sense of sight. Despite their...
Great Big Story
Scouting 13 Million Sky Raptors
Follow wildlife biologist Wes Larson as he travels to remote research station in the Goshute Mountains to study migrating raptors.
Nature League
Could We Actually Train Velociraptors?
This week on Nature League, Brit and Adrian discuss the feasibility of training velociraptors in Jurassic World.
Next Animation Studio
New parrot-like dinosaur’s fossils found in Gobi desert
Paleontologists have found the fossils of four members of a brand new oviraptor species that had only two digits per claw.
Curated Video
Raptors: Harriers, Eagles, Owls, and More
This video provides an overview of various raptors, including harriers, kites, eagles, and owls. It highlights their unique characteristics, such as feeding habits, nesting behaviors, and exceptional senses. The video also touches on...
Curated Video
Raptor Symbolism and Significance
This video explores the symbolic significance of raptors in various cultures, highlighting their representation as symbols of power, death, and regality. The video also touches upon the training of hawks and falcons for hunting purposes,...
Curated Video
Raptors: From Owls to Falcons
This video discusses the fascinating world of raptors, focusing on the two remaining families of primarily nocturnal owls. It explores their evolution from dinosaurs and their unique adaptations for hunting and scavenging. The video also...
Curated Video
Raptor Characteristics
This video explores the fascinating world of raptors, or birds of prey. From hawks and eagles to falcons and vultures, these majestic creatures possess exceptional eyesight, strong grip, and curved beaks for tearing at their prey....
Curated Video
Eagles: Predators of the Skies
This video provides an overview of Eagles, highlighting their iconic appearance, hunting abilities, and unique behaviors. It explores their solitary nature, complex migratory patterns, and territorial behavior. The video also discusses...
PBS
Seasonal Science: Raptor Migration
45 percent of all raptors migrate, but they don't follow the paths of other migrating birds. An extensive Seasonal Science series introduces the unique migration process of raptors. The narrator explains the extremely small migration...
Curated OER
Jurassic Fight Club: T-Rex vs. Raptors - Part 1/2
Fight or flight response and physical prowess is examined in this seven-minute video. Using evidence and a knowledge of animal behavior, scientists were able to show how the bird-like raptor attacked its prey. Studying dinosaur behavior...
Curated OER
Jurassic Fight Club: T-Rex vs. Raptors - Part 2/2
The battle for survival between the duckbill and a pack of raptors progresses in this continuation of Jurassic Fight Club. This clip is highly dramatized and personifies the dinosaurs in a sensationalist way which takes the emphasis off...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Biology of Birds of Prey
We'll check in with biologists studying American kestrels, prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, and other raptors that nest in Idaho's Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. Plus, bringing back the California condor.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Dinosaurs With Feathers, or Primitive Birds?
NPR reports on an exhibit at San Diego's Natural History Museum, which features 120-million-year-old fossils discovered in northeastern China that reveal a link between birds and dinosaurs.