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8 Boss Invertebrates That Eat Whatever They Want
Even if you’re tiny, you can still be fierce. Here are 8 little invertebrates who punch above their weight class at dinner time. CHAPTERS View all DRAGONFLIES 0:46 REGAL JUMPING SPIDER 1:43 EPOMIS BEETLES 2:49 PRAYING MANTIS 4:34 BOBBIT...
Crash Course Kids
Living Things Change
Have you ever heard of the Peppered Moth? It's a great example of how living things can change because their environment has changed. And it's not just them! There used to be giant insects roaming the world, but they got smaller through...
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.
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Toads: Nocturnal Creatures and Fascinating Adaptations
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of toads, nocturnal creatures with rough, dry skin and large protruding eyes. We learn about their unique characteristics, such as their ability to walk instead of jump and their use of...
Curated Video
Poison Arrow Frog
This brightly-coloured frog lays its eggs on the ground and must climb high into the rainforest canopy to transport its young to a watery nursery. How? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Poison arrow frogs have poisonous skin,...
Curated Video
Giant Salamander
Discover the characteristics and lifestyle of Chinese and Japanese giant salamanders, the largest amphibians in the world. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The two biggest species of salamander are the Chinese giant salamander...
Curated Video
Gliding Leaf Frog
Frogs like to jump, but meet the species that jumps incredible lengths between trees. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The gliding leaf frog lives in the rainforests of South America. The gliding leaf frog spends much of its...
Curated Video
Midwife Toads
A look at the nurturing techniques of the male midwife toad, who is charged with looking after the newborn eggs. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Iberian midwife toads mate from September to March each year. During mating...
Curated Video
What is an Amphibian?
An introduction to amphibian life. How do amphibians differ from other land vertebrates? And why they are still so dependent on water to survive? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Amphibians follow a two-stage life cycle: a...
Curated Video
How Did Amphibians Evolve?
Over millions of years, fish species evolved to leave water and survive on land, producing the characteristics shared by all amphibians. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The coelacanth is a lobe-finned fish that evolved 400...
Curated Video
How Did Reptiles Evolve?
Find out how reptiles evolved from early amphibians, and the adaptations that allowed them to thrive on dry land. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the...
Curated Video
Evolution: The Evidence
When Darwin first proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection 150 years ago it was revolutionary. What scientific evidence supports this theory? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Since Darwin proposed his...
Curated Video
Animal groups
By looking for things that are the same, we can group animals! Living things - Animal kingdom - Grouping animals Learning Points We can put animals into groups by looking for similarities and differences. Vertebrates can be divided into...
Curated Video
Vertebrates – Odd one out
Four animals are shown on screen, but which one is not a reptile? Life processes - Variation and classification - Vertebrates Learning Points Turtles, snakes and crocodiles are reptiles. Frogs are amphibians. A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one...
Curated Video
Vertebrates
Find out which groups of animals have backbones. Life processes - Variation and classification - Vertebrates Learning Points Vertebrates are animals with an internal backbone. Vertebrates can be divided into five groups with distinctive...
Curated Video
British Wildlife: Slow Worms
Welcome to another episode of Natural World Facts! This fact file is all about Slow Worms in the series Reptiles and Amphibians.
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British Wildlife: Common Frog
Welcome to another episode of Natural World Facts! This fact file is all about the Common Frog in the series Reptiles and Amphibians.
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British Wildlife: Newts
There are three native newt species in the UK; smooth, palmate and great crested newts. Smooth newts are the most widespread species, common throughout the UK. They are most active around dusk and dawn, feeding on a wide variety of...
Great Big Story
Why We're Hell-Bent on Saving These Giant Salamanders
Dive into the world of the hellbender, a peculiar-looking salamander, often referred to as the Devil Dog, Snot Otter, or even the Lasagne Lizard. Follow wildlife biologist Wes Larson and researcher Emily Nolan in eastern Tennessee as...
Wonderscape
Hibernation: Nature's Winter Survival Strategy
This video delves into the fascinating world of animal hibernation, explaining how and why various species, including mammals, amphibians, and invertebrates, enter this dormant state. It covers the concepts of hibernation and estivation,...
Curated Video
Meet and Greet: Slick
Jessi introduces you to Slick the Tiger Salamander! He's cute, he's slimy, and you'll have to watch the video to find out more.
Rock 'N Learn
Animal Classification for Kids
Kids love learning about the characteristics of arthropods, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Using a fun game show format, students learn that arthropods have an exoskeleton, segmented bodies, and jointed legs. They are...
Visual Learning Systems
Characteristics of Amphibians
Join us as we uncover the defining characteristics of amphibians, such as their unique life cycle and their ability to breathe through their skin. Discover the incredible process of metamorphosis, where tadpoles transform into adult...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Amphibians
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of amphibians. We discuss their unique physical characteristics, their interesting adaptations, and their remarkable life cycle. This video is part of the 9-part series, Complex Animals.