TED Talks
TED: Four billion years of evolution in six minutes | Prosanta Chakrabarty
Did humans evolve from monkeys or from fish? In this enlightening talk, ichthyologist and TED Fellow Prosanta Chakrabarty dispels some hardwired myths about evolution, encouraging us to remember that we're a small part of a complex,...
SciShow
Why Scientists Dumped a Bunch of Dead Alligators in the Ocean
We still don't know a lot about the deep sea, but thanks to the help of three dead alligators, we know more about the diets of some of the creatures that live there.
Bozeman Science
Phylogenetics
Paul Andersen discusses the specifics of phylogenetics. The evolutionary relationships of organisms are discovered through both morphological and molecular data. A specific type of phylogenetic tree, the cladogram, is also covered.
Crash Course
Chordates - CrashCourse Biology
Hank introduces us to ourselves by taking us on a journey through the fascinatingly diverse phyla known as chordata. And the next time someone asks you who you are, you can give them the facts: you're a mammalian amniotic tetrapodal...
SciShow
How Birds Got (And Kept) Their Beaks
Birds are known for having beaks, however at what point between being a humongous therapod and tiny sparrow did they get them, and why?
PBS
Why Triassic Animals Were Just the Weirdest
The Triassic was full of creatures that look a lot like other, more modern species, even though they're not closely related at all. The reason for this has to do with how evolution works and with the timing of the Triassic itself: when...
PBS
An Illustrated History of Dinosaurs
Our image of dinosaurs has been constantly changing since naturalists started studying them about 350 years ago. Taken together, these pictures can tell us a whole lot about just how much we have learned. Let's explore the history of...
SciShow
What Really Killed the Dinosaurs
What wiped out the dinosaurs? Most of us were taught it was a killer asteroid—which is true. But it turns out there was more than one disaster movie playing at the cineplex that was Earth 66 million years ago.
PBS
The Age of Reptiles in Three Acts
Reptiles emerged from the Paleozoic as humble creatures, but in time, they grew to become some of the largest forms of life ever to stomp, swim, and soar across the planet. This Age of Reptiles was a spectacular prehistoric epic, and it...
Bizarre Beasts
Not Everything in Australia Wants to Kill You
New ReviewNot everything in Australia wants to kill you. Australia is home to 25 species of dangerously venomous snakes, but, as frightening as their venom may be, plenty of those snakes have a much softer side than their reputation lets on. In...
Curated Video
Learn about Reptiles & Amphibians with Jungle Bob
Howcast - Learn about Jungle Bob, one of Howcast's reptile and amphibian experts, in this video.
Curated Video
5 Cool Facts about Monitor Lizards aka Crocodile Monitors
Howcast - Learn five cool facts about monitor lizards aka crocodile monitors from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
3 Cool Facts about Legless Lizards
Howcast - Learn three cool facts about legless lizards from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
4 Care Tips for Uromastyx aka Spiny-Tailed Lizards
Howcast - Learn four tips for how to take care of a uromastyx, aka a spiny-tailed lizard, from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How the Crafty Blue Tongued Skink Fools Predators
If you want to avoid predators, pretending to be a poisonous lizard can help you survive.
Curated Video
Who Knew Dwarf Crocodiles Could Be This Cute?
See a West African dwarf crocodile hatch and learn all about these rad reptiles.
Curated Video
The Purpose Behind a Blue Tongue Skink's Characteristic Physical Feature
Meet Floyd the blue-tongued skink and learn all about these incredible creatures.
Curated Video
Zookeepers Monitor Banded Fiji Iguana Eggs with a Candling Machine
Why every new baby born is very important.
Curated Video
See Life from the POV of a Komodo Dragon
It's target training day at San Diego Zoo's reptile department.
Curated Video
Creatures That Look The Same As They Did Millions Of Years Ago
From the coelacanth to the cockroach, these "living fossil" creatures haven't changed much in millions or even hundreds of millions of years.
Curated Video
Humongous Fossil Egg From 48 Million Years Ago Found In Antarctica
A mosasaur may have laid this football-size egg 68 million years ago.
Curated Video
What Can We Learn at the Zoo?
A perfect kids learning video about animals. What is a Zoo? A Zoo is a place where you can go and view animals from a safe distance. Many of the animals in the zoo are wild animals from all around the world. These zoos usually house...
Brave Wilderness
Venomous Sewer Snake Found in Bangkok!
Join Mark and the crew as we journey through the streets and canals of Bangkok, Thailand in pursuit of the venomous Sewer Snake - the only species of snake on the planet with tentacles!
Curated Video
Reptiles and Amphibias: the Cold-Blooded Animal Family
Reptiles and amphibians, cold-blooded families that have existed for over 350 million years, thrive in warm environments and near water. While reptiles like the saltwater crocodile rely on powerful instincts, scales, and sun-warmed blood...