TED Talks
TED: How we rescued the "dancing bears" | Kartick Satyanarayan
Traditionally, the Kalandar community of India has survived by capturing sloth bear cubs and training them to "dance" through extreme cruelty. Kartick Satyanarayan has been able to put an end to this centuries-old practice, and in so...
TED Talks
James Flynn: Why our IQ levels are higher than our grandparents'
It's called the "Flynn effect" -- the fact that each generation scores higher on an IQ test than the generation before it. Are we actually getting smarter, or just thinking differently? In this fast-paced spin through the cognitive...
TED Talks
Paul Nicklen: Animal tales from icy wonderlands
Diving under the Antarctic ice to get close to the much-feared leopard seal, photographer Paul Nicklen found an extraordinary new friend. Share his hilarious, passionate stories of the polar wonderlands, illustrated by glorious images of...
SciShow
Could Squirrels Be the Key to Long Distance Spaceflight?
Space is hard on the human body, but a certain ground squirrel might have the guts to show us how to last longer in space.
SciShow
How Do Pandas Exist?
Adorable, sure, but how are you alive?? Giant pandas present a conservation challenge like no other. Find out how the bears eke out an existence in the wild, and why they're proving so hard to save.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Tracking grizzly bears from space - David Laskin
Grizzly bears stick to a mostly vegetarian diet in sync with plant growing seasons. However, as grizzlies' habitats grow smaller, food is harder to come by. Using NASA satellites, scientists track the shifting, interrelated patterns of...
SciShow
5 Animals With Superpowered Senses
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
Bozeman Science
Response to External Environments
Paul Andersen explains how organisms respond to the external environment. He begins with a discussion of behavioral responses like hibernation and migration. He ends with a discussion of physiological responses like shivering and...
SciShow Kids
The Problem With Pandas | Animal Science for Kids
What's black and white, big and fuzzy, and likes to eat bamboo all day? A panda! Join us to learn all about this rare bears and the challenges they face as their habitat disappears.
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!
SciShow
Bears Have Babies While They’re Hibernating
Bears forgo many activities to conserve their energy in the winter when food is scarce, including eating, peeing, and pooping. There is one thing that they specifically DO do during the winter, though: give birth! But, giving birth...
TED Talks
TED: How the teddy bear taught us compassion | Jon Mooallem
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt legendarily spared the life of a black bear -- and prompted a plush toy craze for so-called "teddy bears." Writer Jon Mooallem digs into this toy story and asks us to consider how the tales we tell...
SciShow
These Trees Eat Salmon!
Fish-eating trees sound like they’re straight out of science fiction. But they’re a real thing—one that exists right here on Earth. And they show just how interconnected life on this planet is.
SciShow Kids
Explore the Rainforest! Ecology for Kids
It's raining where Jessi and Squeaks live, so they decided to bust out some books and read up on a special kind of forest where it rains almost every day!
Crash Course
Coyote and Raven, American Tricksters: Crash Course World Mythology
Mike Rugnetta continues to teach you about Tricksters in myth, and this time we're headed to the Americas. Coyote and Raven appear in stories from many Native American groups, and more often than not, they're tricky. They're also often...
Curated Video
Bears of the World: Exploring the Largest Land Predators
In this video, the teacher discusses different species of bears and their unique characteristics. From the massive polar bear to the small Malayan bear, the teacher explores their habitats, physical features, and behaviors. The video...
Curated Video
The Endangered Giant Panda: An Icon of China's Wildlife Conservation
The video provides a fascinating insight into the life of the endangered giant panda, highlighting their dwindling numbers and unique eating habits. Despite their carnivorous nature, pandas mainly consume bamboo, resulting in a...
Curated Video
Unlocking the Secrets of Bear Hibernation: Potential Insights for Heart Disease Treatments
Researchers at Washington State University's Grizzly Research Center are studying the hibernation patterns of grizzly bears to uncover the secrets behind their ability to prevent heart damage and muscle loss. By training the bears from...
Curated Video
Only In South Korea 12 - Bears' Giant Ice Block Treats
Bears' Giant Ice Block Treats:Zookeepers treat bears to giant ice blocks filled with fruit and fish, offering a refreshing and enriching experience for the animals.
Curated Video
Only In South Korea 13 - Interactive Exhibit with Asian Brown Bears
Interactive Exhibit with Asian Brown Bears:Children are encouraged to interact with Asian brown bears in an endangered animal exhibit, fostering awareness and education.
Curated Video
The Secret Islands of the Everglades
The Everglades is a water world — It’s the widest and slowest river in the United States. But in the heart of this great water body exist secret islands that have outsize importance for the cultural heritage of a people and for the...
Curated Video
Grizzly Bears - Surviving Winter
The grizzly bear must store up to one million calories to survive through winter hibernation. As a result, this mammal's waking life revolves around food. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Grizzly bears need to build...
Curated Video
Mechanisms of Evolution
Genetic variation produces new characteristics and, over generations, drives the evolution of species. But how do new gene types arise and what are the processes behind evolution? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points....