Venom comes in all different types, so here's everything you'll ever need to know.

As humans, we can perceive less than a ten-trillionth of all light waves. "Our experience of reality," says neuroscientist David Eagleman, "is constrained by our biology." He wants to change that. His research into our brain processes...

If you’re a wild animal, you might spend your days actively trying to NOT become another animal's dinner. And some animals have come up with some pretty bizarre strategies to stay safe.

Do our smells make us sexy? Popular science suggests yes — pheromones send chemical signals about sex and attraction from our armpits to potential mates. But, despite what you might have heard, there is no conclusive research confirming...

We all know ducks quack, dogs bark, and birds chirp, but that barely scratches the surface of all the amazing ways animals have devised to talk to each other!

Think you know a thing or two about sex? Think again. In this fascinating talk, biologist Carin Bondar lays out the surprising science behind how animals get it on. (This talk describes explicit and aggressive sexual content.)

Sometimes, it makes sense for critters across the animal kingdom to chow down on their own young.

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In just a matter of seconds, hummingbirds can perform astonishing aerial acrobatics, eat lunch in midair, pollinate a flower, even escape threats while upside-down. And they can do this all while achieving sustained hovering flight— an...

For the microscopic lab worm C. elegans, life equates to just a few short weeks on Earth. The bowhead whale, on the other hand, can live over two hundred years. Why are these lifespans so different? And what does it really mean to 'age'...

From the ability to see “invisible” types of light to the power to taste all over their body, meet five incredible animals whose super senses far surpass our own! Chapters STAR-NOSED MOLES 3:04 HARBOR SEALS 4:56 CATFISH 6:49 BEARS 8:26

Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change...

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

New ReviewJoin Mark in the first-ever Brave Wilderness adventure to the Middle East in search of the rare Giant Arabian Death Stalker scorpion!

The unique secretary bird looks like a bunch of different animals mashed together. The fascinating raptor hunts in pairs and stomp on venomous snakes with a force five times their body weight.

The unique secretary bird looks like a bunch of different animals mashed together. The fascinating raptor hunts in pairs and stomp on venomous snakes with a force five times their body weight.

See what goes on during the fledging stage with the beautiful white fronted bee eaters at the San Diego Zoo.

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hughes presents the power of nature. Key learning points: - The poem is written from the perspective of a drowsy hawk, who muses on his life as a predator. - The hawk’s voice is characterised as...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hughes uses language, form and structure to present the power of nature. Key learning points: - Hughes' poem takes the form of a dramatic monolgue from the perspective of the hawk. - The hawk is presented...

Mammals are a warm-blooded family capable of living in every environment on Earth, from icy tundras to vast oceans. Characterized by fur or hair, live births, and nurturing their young, mammals range from land giants like elephants—led...

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...

Birds are essential caretakers of the Animal Kingdom, consuming around 20 quadrillion insects annually and serving as natural pest controllers, seed dispersers, and scavengers. With over 10,000 species adapted to a variety of habitats,...

Insects are the smallest individual creatures, yet the largest family in the Animal Kingdom. They play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. From pollination by bees and butterflies to waste removal by dung beetles, these...

Humans have always had a fascination with whales and their songs, perhaps because we are mammals too. From the biggest to the smallest, every single creature in the kingdom has their own unique and amazing abilities, but we humans have a...

Fish, one of the oldest families in the Animal Kingdom, have thrived in oceans for over 480 million years, using fins and tails for movement and gills to breathe underwater. From solitary swimmers to vibrant coral reef communities, fish...