PBS
How Vertebrates Got Teeth... And Lost Them Again
As revolutionary as teeth were, they would go on to disappear in some groups of vertebrates. But why?
SciShow
The Fly That Lays Eggs in Toad Nostrils
We were probably all told to quit picking our noses at one point, and by most standards, this is good advice. But if you were a toad, it might come in handy to scratch away blowfly eggs.
SciShow
Five Bizarre Places Frogs Call Home
Home is where the heart is - and these frogs manage to make their homes in a variety of bizarre places, from cloud forests to wastelands. And sometimes solving the challenges of living in these places involves solutions that are...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why don't poisonous animals poison themselves? - Rebecca D. Tarvin
Thousands of animal species use toxic chemicals to defend themselves from predators. Snakes have blood clotting compounds in their fangs, the bombardier beetle has corrosive liquid in its abdomen and jellyfish have venomous, harpoon-like...
SciShow
Why Can't We Just Kill Off Invasive Species?
Invasive species destroying ecosystems are a huge problem, but there’s hope that we can help mitigate the damage.
SciShow
The Insect Nothing Messes With: Meet the Velvet Ant
Big or small, most creatures end up on something else's dinner menu. But the velvet ant combines a ton of defenses into one very unappetizing package.
SciShow
3 Reasons Animals Puke Their Guts Out (Literally)
For most of us, the term "puke your guts out" isn't meant to taken literally. But for these animals, it's kind of useful.
SciShow
Behold—Poisonous Snakes! (Yes, You Read That Right)
While it’s true that most snakes aren’t considered poisonous, there definitely are poisonous snakes, with poison for their predators and venom for their prey.
SciShow
Why Invasive Tadpoles Turned Cannibal | SciShow News
Cane toads will eat just about anything, including each other! And researchers have reported a different way to help those with ALS continue to communicate their needs after losing the ability to move and speak.
SciShow
Animal Clothes & Exploding Toads | SciShow Quiz Show
Two authors battle it out on SciShow to see who knows the most about animal clothes and mysterious circumstances.
SciShow
The Fly That Lays Eggs in Toad Nostrils
We were probably all told to quit picking our noses at one point, and by most standards, this is good advice. But if you were a toad, it might come in handy to scratch away blowfly eggs
SciShow Kids
Meet the Microanimals!
Meet some of the world’s tiniest animals -- micro-animals, that can live at the bottom of the ocean, on our skin, even in space!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do animals see in the dark? - Anna Stockl
To human eyes, the world at night is a formless canvas of grey. Many nocturnal animals, on the other hand, experience a rich and varied world, bursting with details, shapes, and colors. What is it, then, that separates moths from men?...
SciShow Kids
Frog or Toad?
Frogs are really cool! They can jump high, swim fast, and their skin is super slimy! But frogs have some less-slimy, less-hoppy relatives that are just as cool: toads! Join Jessi and squeaks to learn the big and little differences...
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
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
Cane toads
There are many ways to deal with pest problems, but some of them can create unexpected outcomes. People and places - Environmental awareness and care - Science and the environment Learning Points Biological control uses natural predators...
Curated Video
British Wildlife: Common Toad
Welcome to another episode of Natural World Facts! This fact file is all about the Common Toad in the series Reptiles and Amphibians.
Curated Video
Common Toads: The Complete Guide
Common Toads are a toad species found throughout the UK. Watch the complete Common Toad guide to learn all about these beautiful toads and where to find them. Whilst on location at Totternhoe Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, I encounter...
Curated Video
Meet and Greet: Trevor the Toad!
Meet Trevor the smooth sided toad! What makes her special, where does she live, how does she spend her time at Animal Wonders, and is she poisonous?
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Why Are Cane Toads So Dangerous?
Season 2, King Brown Snake part 2. Kayne and Kamil join a group of young folks who are working to combat the spread of the cane toad by collecting tadpoles and juvenile toads and removing them from the river by day and catching adult...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
The Endangered King of Snakes in Miriwoong Country
Season 2, King Brown Snake part 1. On this mission, Kayne must track down the king of snakes, the deadly brown snake, which is being killed off by the poisonous cane toad. Kayne and Kamil start their exploration by learning about the...
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...