PBS
The Great Snake Debate
Snakes are just lizards without legs, right? Scholars study the sensational evolutionary history of the snake with a video from a well-written biology playlist. Topics include snake fossils, theories on snake evolution, and...
American Chemical Society
Why Is Snake Venom So Deadly?
Ignoring the resource isn't deadly, but it's still not a good idea. Scholars watch a video in the ACS Reactions series to learn about snake venom. It covers hemotoxic, cytoxic, neurotoxic, and proteolytic venoms.
PBS
Food Is Fuel
Which has more calories, a cupcake or a rat? The odd question grabs pupils' attention as they learn about food as fuel in an intriguing installment of the PBS food science playlist. The video explains how scientists use a bomb...
SciShow
The Most Venomous Animals in the World
The king cobra has enough venom to bring down an adult elephant. Video begins with a brief explanation of what venom is before exploring the most venomous animal in the world. It continues with examples of many venomous animals, how they...
SciShow
How To Make Antivenom
You are nine times more likely to die from a lightning strike than a snakebite, thanks to anti-venom. But where does anti-venom come from? Viewers follow the process of making anti-venom, beginning with the discovery of how to make it...
University of Michigan
Bio Kids: Critter Catalog: Turtles, Snakes, Lizards, and Relatives
Listen to the sounds of turtles, snakes, lizards, and other related reptiles.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Animal Videos: Incredible Gliding Snake
Watch as the Chrysopelea, or flying snake, is repeatedly catapulted into the air and glides in a controlled way for an extended time. The camera pauses at various stages to show explanatory labels for the types of maneuvers and bodily...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Snakes
Observe the behavior of a king snake, milk snake, corn snake and python. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out if one can tell what food a snake craves by its tongue flicks.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Animals: Timber Rattlesnake
Travel with a Dept. of Natural Resources researcher as he talks about and captures a timber rattlesnake and listen to Mac describe animal scales. [5:56]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Largest Snake
Researchers have found fossil remains of a species of snake that they say weighed 2500 pounds, and grew to 45 feet long.
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Lemondrop
Lemondrop, a bright yellow 15 ft (4.4 m) male albino reticulated python, gets a physical exam before being introduced to his new home at the Academy. The snake lacks the dark pigment melanin necessary for normal coloration; lack of...
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Burmese Vine Snake Feeding
Academy biologist Brian provides a behind the scenes look at feeding the Burmese vine snakes (Ahaetulla fronticincta). These snakes are arboreal (tree-dwelling) and eat fish, which is a rare combination. To date, Steinhart Aquarium at...
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Burmese Vine Snakes
Dangling from branches over water, they watch and wait for fish to swim close to the surface before plunging their heads into the water. Arboreal (tree-dwelling) snakes who eat fish are very rare. To date, Steinhart Aquarium at the...
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Feeding
A behind the scenes look at feeding the Academy's eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), a venomous pitviper species found in the southeastern United States. This video, filmed by Richard Ross, is silent. [1:01]