Crash Course Kids
Living Things Change
What happens to organisms when the environment around them changes? This is the focus of a video that describes how living things must adapt to their ever-changing environment.
Crash Course Kids
Water Water Everywhere
How do different animals access the small amounts of freshwater on Earth, in order to survive? This is the focus of a video that discusses how animals must adapt to surviving off limited amounts of freshwater present in their habitat.
TED-Ed
Can Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change?
Can humans protect other species from the effects of climate change? Can animals adapt or evolve fast enough to survive? Check out this video for some surprising answers.
TED-Ed
How Smart Are Dolphins?
Dolphins are one of the smartest creatures on Earth. The size of their brain compared to their body size is second to humans. This allows these cetaceans to form complex social relationships and use echolocation to...
TED-Ed
How Does a Jellyfish Sting?
Jellyfish are not aggressive creatures. They simply use their stinging cells as a defense mechanism. Some animals have developed adaptations that prevent them from being affected by a jellyfish's sting. Watch to find out the science...
TED-Ed
How Do Geckos Defy Gravity?
Geckos are reptilian superheroes, defying gravity to climb walls and hang from ceilings, but where did they get these amazing superpowers? Watch this fun video as it examines the amazingly designed feet of these unique animals and...
TED-Ed
I'm Batman
When you think about bats, what comes to mind? Vampires? Rabies? After watching this short video you'll have a whole new appreciation for these terribly misunderstood mammals.
TED-Ed
Meet the Tardigrade, the Toughest Animal on Earth
The toughest animal on Earth is also one of the smallest creatures on Earth. Watch a video about the tardigrade and its ability to withstand many stressors, including lack of water and freezing temperatures.
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Deep Sea Benthos
This video shows a variety of deep sea animals (benthos) and explains the adaptations that enable them to live at extreme depths.
Minute Earth
Minute Earth: Why Do Some Species Thrive in Cities?
Urban development can be tough on wildlife. But some plants and animals are adapting to our cities in surprising ways. [3:21]
BBC
Bbc: Earth Unplugged: Top 10 Animal Defenses: Alltime10s Special
Earth Unplugged brings you the top ten most disgusting and deceiving animal defenses. [2:40]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Squid, Octopus, Cuttlefish: Masters of Camouflage
In less than a second, cephalopods can change the color, pattern and shape of their skin.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Smell of Death
A specific blend of fatty acids signal death or injury to a variety of animals, providing a warning to others of the species.
Other
Veritasium: How Do Chameleons Change Color?
It was originally thought that chameleons change color because they need to blend in with their environment. However, new research shows chameleons actively tune nano-crystals to change their color. [5:41]