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Beavers: Builders of Ecosystems
The video provides an in-depth look at the unique characteristics and behaviors of beavers, including their distinct appearance, semi-aquatic lifestyle, and their ability to shape their environment through dam-building. It also explores...
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Lewis and Clark: the Making of an Expedition
Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery opened the American West up to expansion and settlement – but it all rested on the expert planning and preparation.
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Why Do Animals Have Whiskers?
Explore the fascinating function of whiskers in animals. We will learn how whiskers aid vision, serving as touch receptors, and providing a heightened sense of feeling. The whiskers play a crucial role in helping animals navigate their...
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Extinction, A Pyramid Scheme, & The World's Largest Salamander
Releasing Chinese giant salamanders back into the wild sounds like a good idea, but it's causing problems for the salamanders and for our understanding of what a species even is.
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Snake Hunting and Reproduction
This video provides an overview of snake mating and reproduction, including the use of hemipenis for internal fertilization, different mating behaviors and strategies, egg-laying and live birth, and the varying effects of venomous snake...
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The Fascinating World of Corals: Marine Invertebrates and Coral Reefs
This video explores the fascinating world of marine invertebrates, focusing on corals. It delves into their unique characteristics, such as their polyp structure and symbiotic relationship with algae. The video also highlights the...
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Lion Social Dynamics and Hunting Tactics
This video provides an insightful glimpse into the fascinating social dynamics and hunting strategies of lions. It explores how lion prides are organized, with female lionesses taking charge of hunting while males protect the territory....
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The Fascinating World of Giraffes
This video provides an informative overview of giraffes, highlighting their unique appearance, behavior, and habitat. It explores their feeding habits, social structure, reproduction, and interactions with other animals. Great Herbivores...
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Endosymbiosis, Choanoflagellates, and the Origin of Animal Life
When we discuss zoology, we are always also talking about evolutionary biology. And with evolution, we are sometimes concerned with origins. What is the origin of animals? What is the origin of eukaryotes? What is the origin of life on...
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Introduction to Reptiles: Characteristics and Diversity
Reptiles are a diverse group of scaly vertebrates that have roamed the Earth for millions of years. They include iconic species like turtles, crocodiles, snakes, and lizards. With their scaly skin, cold-blooded nature, and unique...
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Exploring the Fascinating Characteristics of Crocodilians
This video provides an in-depth look at the fascinating characteristics and behaviors of crocodilians. From their highly developed sense of smell to their unique scales and teeth, crocodilians are well-equipped predators. Crocodilians...
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Elephant Anatomy and Socialization
This video provides an in-depth look at the fascinating characteristics and behaviors of elephants. It explores their highly flexible trunks, massive skulls and tusks, resilient skin, unique locomotion, impressive sensory capabilities,...
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Ancient Dinosaurs and Their Modern Descendants
The word 'dinosaur' describes a diverse group of creatures that lived on the earth before a mass extinction event over 66 million years ago. Examine the different categories of dinosaurs, their diets and lifestyles, and learn about the...
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Spider Symbolism in Ancient and Modern Societies
This video explores the fear and cultural symbolism surrounding spiders, debunking common misconceptions about their venom and highlighting their important role in controlling insect populations. It also discusses the potential medical...
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Gibbons: Our Primate Relatives in the Jungle
This video explores the fascinating world of apes, specifically focusing on the lesser apes known as Gibbons. It delves into their evolutionary history, unique characteristics, and social behaviors, highlighting their intelligence and...
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Foxes: Behavior, Habitat, and Survival
This video provides an informative overview of foxes, highlighting their diverse species and habitats, unique characteristics, hunting behaviors, social structures, mating rituals, and the challenges they face in the wild. It explores...
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Phylum Chaetognatha: Arrow Worms
Arrow worms are voracious predators who play an important and often overlooked role in the ecosystem. There has been much debate about this phylum's place on the evolutionary tree. Let's learn why that is! Spiralia part 8
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Patsy Mink: Changing the Rules
The first Asian American woman ever to be elected to Congress, Patsy Mink dedicated her life to participating in the democratic process and improving the lives of others.
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Raptor Characteristics
This video explores the fascinating world of raptors, or birds of prey. From hawks and eagles to falcons and vultures, these majestic creatures possess exceptional eyesight, strong grip, and curved beaks for tearing at their prey....
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Penguins: Adaptations and Survival in Land and Water
This video provides an in-depth look into the fascinating world of penguins. It explores their unique adaptations for both land and water, their hunting behaviors, and their ability to survive in extreme environments. From their clumsy...
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Introduction to Zoology: What are Animals?
It's time to learn all about animals! And we aren't just talking about cats and dogs here, did you know that sea sponges and corals are also animals? It's a very diverse kingdom, that Animalia! It even includes us humans. So what defines...
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Octopuses: Adaptations, Behavior, and Reproduction
This video provides a comprehensive overview of octopuses, also known as octopods. It discusses their characteristics, adaptability, and intelligence. It also touches on their solitary nature, mating behaviors, and reproductive process....
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Phylum Porifera: Sponges
It's finally time to start diving into individual animal phyla! First up is Porifera. This includes all the sponges. These are funky looking organisms, almost none of which exhibit any kind of symmetry, nor do they possess any tissues or...
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Wolves: Stages, Mating, and Family Dynamics
This video provides a detailed overview of the hunting behavior, social structure, and mating habits of wolves and African wild dogs. It highlights the different stages of the hunt, the roles of alpha and beta members in the pack, and...