Curated Video
Meet Zoey and Cilantro, Two of the Cutest Tamarin Monkies
They make look alike, but based on personality they're pretty easy to tell apart.
Curated Video
Learn How Lord Howe Island Stick Insects Survived on A Lava Rock for 80 Years
We're not talking about just any bug off the street. These creepy crawlers are 'celebrities' in the insect world.
Curated Video
Chinese Astronauts Test 'Intelligent Flight Robot,' Check On Fruit Flies
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station tested an "intelligent flight robot," checked on a fruit fly experiment and more. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta
Curated Video
Edmonton photographer likes to focus on the little (crawling) things
Unlike most of us, when Dara Ojo wanders into the wilderness he wants to see as many flies, mosquitoes and wasps as he can.
Curated Video
A Day in Life of Modern Japanese Bee Farmer Collecting Fresh Honey
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for an interesting feature on the interesting process of trapping and conserving millions of honeybees to produce honey both for home use and commercial purposes. Fluctus is a website and YouTube...
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These Stick Insects Are The Celebrities of the Bug World!
Learn all about these fascinating creepy crawlers.
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Stick Bugs Might Not Seem Like They’re Important But They Really Are!
Learn all about these strange insects, which come in more shapes and sizes than you may think.
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Mold, Bugs Found In Boar's Head Factory
Inspectors found dozens of violations including mold, mildew and insects at a Boars head plant in Virginia which is now linked to a nationwide deli meat recall.
Brave Wilderness
Stung by an Electric Caterpillar!
Watch as Mark goes face-to-face with the shocking sting of Japan’s infamous Denki Mushi caterpillar! Where will this jolt-inducing larva land on the Brave Wilderness Bite-Sting Index? Will it rival the agony of the Cow Killer, the Fire...
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!
Brave Wilderness
Stung by Meanest Japanese Wasp!
Which wasp is worse? And how many times can a wasp actually sting you?! Both of these insects pack a punch, but which will climb higher on the official Bite Sting Index after injecting their venom into Mark's arm? Mark and the crew are...
Brave Wilderness
Bitten by the Biggest Ant in the World!
Watch as Mark and the crew explore the jungles of Borneo in order to find the biggest ant in the world: the Giant Forest Ant! With those massive mandibles and the ability to spray acid, where will it rank on the Brave Wilderness...
Brave Wilderness
Bitten by the Black Flame Centipede!
Watch as Mark and the crew explore the jungles of Borneo in order to find the biggest ant in the world: the Giant Forest Ant! With those massive mandibles and the ability to spray acid, where will it rank on the Brave Wilderness...
Brave Wilderness
Stung by the Rare Mammoth Wasp!
Watch as Mark takes on the first recorded sting from the extremely rare Mammoth Wasp! Where will it land on the Brave Wilderness Bite-Sting Index? How will the sting compare to the likes of the Bullet Ant, Fire Worm, and Cow Killer?...
Curated Video
Insects: the Small but Mighty Animal Family
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...
Professor Dave Explains
Subphylum Hexapoda Part 2: Life Cycle and Behavior
Continuing with subphylum Hexapoda, we look at the life cycle and behavior of insects and related animals. There is a lot to discuss here, as some insects undergo a highly complex metamorphosis. They also have very fascinating social...
Professor Dave Explains
Subphylum Hexapoda Part 1: Insect Form and Function
We are moving through phylum Arthropoda, and we have just one subphylum left to go, Hexapoda. This one is huge, containing all the insects in the world. What can we say about the general form and function of the hexapods?
Professor Dave Explains
Subclass Pterygota Part 3: Bees, Ants, Flies, Butterflies, Beetles, and More
It's time to wrap up Pterygota, and Hexapoda, and Arthropoda all at once, by finishing off the insects. Here we will look at bees, ants, flies, butterflies, beetles, and more. These are some of the most fascinating organisms on our...
Professor Dave Explains
Subclass Pterygota Part 1: Mayflies, Grasshoppers, Stick Bugs, and More
Within subphylum Hexapoda there is class Insecta, and within this class there is subclass Pterygota. This clade contains all the flying insects in the world, so it will be a lot of work to describe them all. Let's start out by discussing...
Professor Dave Explains
Community Ecology and Landscape Ecology
With a better understanding of population ecology, we are ready to zoom out and look at community ecology, which involves interactions between species, as well as landscape ecology, which will broaden our understanding of ecosystems. How...
Curated Video
Unlocking the Secrets of Insect Flight: Implications for Future Aerospace Technology
A group of biomechanical engineers at Oxford University have made groundbreaking discoveries about the flight of insects, attracting interest from the US Air Force. By understanding the laws that govern insect flight, they aim to develop...
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Exploring the Fascinating World of Beetles: Species, Adaptations, and Behaviors
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of beetles, the largest order in the animal kingdom with over 392,000 species. From the powerful Rhinoceros beetles with their impressive horns to the industrious Dung beetles that can...