Curated Video
Beetle mania comes to town in Thailand
You will have heard of bull fighting, and maybe even cock fighting, but how about beetle fighting?
It's a traditional form of entertainment in Thailand and is being celebrated at a special festival.
It's a battle of the beetles.
These...
Curated Video
Ant plague kills trees in 3 to 4 days
1. Various pine forest
2. Man carrying chainsaw
3. Various cutting pines
4. Various falling trees
5. Buffer zone to contain ants
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Carlos Hernandez, INAFOR (National Forestry Institute) "The female gorgojo (beetle)...
Curated Video
Insects wipe out palm trees in parts of Portugal
Albufeira - January 2008
1. Mid shot of dead palm tree
2. Tilt up of dead palm tree
3. Wide shot of dead palm tree
4. Mid of infested palm tree
5. Pan to palm tree
6. Mid of palm tree
7. Mid of dead tree
8. Tilt up of dead trunk
9....
Curated Video
Desert blooms into riot of spring colour
AP Television
Near Kibutz Ruchama, Negev Desert, Israel, 11th February 2012
1. Wide of anemone field
2. Wide of anemone field and people walking
3. Medium of visitors taking pictures of anemone flowers at field
4. Pull focus close...
Curated Video
Cork forests are under threat as the wine industry uses plastic stoppers
Lyon
1. Various waiter opens bottle
2. People select wine from wine list,
3. Various people drinking and clinking glasses for good health
Plaine des Maures, near St Tropez
4. Various of cork oak forests (Foret des Maures)
5. Scar on...
Curated Video
Secrets of the mummies unearthed in Lithuania
AP Television
Vilnius, Lithuania - August 8, 2011
1. Close of mummy of young boy in wooden box
2. Mid of anthropologist Rimantas Jankauskas with fellow scientist taking mummy of boy from box
3. Mid of Jankauskas with mummy
4. Mid of...
Curated Video
A beetle-rearing lab run by high school students may help combat an invasive plant species plaguing Florida parks and yards. (May 28)
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A beetle-rearing lab run by high school students may help combat an invasive plant species plaguing Florida parks and yards, researchers said Wednesday.
The beetles _ called Lilioceris...
Curated Video
Live jewel encrusted beetle jewellery
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AP Television
Mexico City, 10th February 2012
1. Various close-ups maquech
AP Television
Huhi, Mexico, 29th August 2011
2. Various of maquech on fungus
3. Mid of Gervasio Couoh Chuc walking through woods near...
Curated Video
Students make food from insects
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLISTAP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYSan Jose, Costa Rica - 16 May, 20151. Dishes filled with ground up crickets parts 2. Close of crickets parts 3. Close of beetles in bowl4. Close of beetle larvae...
Curated Video
Farmers breed weevil grubs to meet demand for tasty snack
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4033156LEAD IN: Conservationists in Cameroon are training farmers to breed weevil grubs in an attempt to curb deforestation.Weevil grubs are a popular snack in the country. Larvae grow in the trunks of...
Curated Video
Farmers breed weevil grubs to meet demand for tasty snack
LEAD IN: Conservationists in Cameroon are training farmers to breed weevil grubs in an attempt to curb deforestation.Weevil grubs are a popular snack in the country. Larvae grow in the trunks of rotting palm trees and farmers have been...
Curated Video
Beetle threatens date palm plantations
LEADIN: Dates are central to the traditions observed during the holy month of Ramadan, when many Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn until dusk. Most Muslims break their fast like the Prophet Muhammad did...
Curated Video
Beetle threatens date palm plantations
LEADIN: Dates are central to the traditions observed during the holy month of Ramadan, when many Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn until dusk. Most Muslims break their fast like the Prophet Muhammad did...
Curated Video
Palm trees being destroyed by tiny insects
LEADIN:
Palm tree farmers are being terrorised by a tiny insect wreaking havoc on their crops.
The red palm weevil destroys trees from the inside out, severely cutting the farmers' income.
...
Curated Video
Mummified lions, crocs and birds in new Egypt finds
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities on Saturday revealed details of recently-discovered animal mummies, saying they contain five lion cubs as well as several cats, birds and crocodiles.
Curated Video
Mummified lions, crocs and birds in new Egypt finds
MUMMIFIED LIONS, CROCS AND BIRDS IN NEW EGYPT FINDS
TED-Ed
Why Isn't the World Covered in Poop?
Here's a resource that is definitely not a waste. Viewers learn about rollers, tunnelers, and dwellers, three types of dung beetle clean-up crews and the important roles they play in preventing global warming and in indicating the health...
Deep Look
It’s a Goopy Mess When Pines and Beetles Duke it Out
A few tiny western pine beetles bring down giant ponderosa pine trees every year. Learn about the battle between the pines and beetles and how each attempts to control the other. A 4-D video of the process comprises part of a larger...
The Brain Scoop
Insect Adventure, Part 3
After scientists collect insects, what do they do with them? The final Brain Scoop video wraps up an adventure to a field to collect insects. It details how they sort, study, and pin insects for future study. An Insect playlist allows...
The Brain Scoop
Insect Adventure, Part 2
Scholars look forward to using the pooter, otherwise known as an aspirator, to collect insects. The video demonstrates how to collect bugs in mesh nets, canvas nets, and in pooters to better study them. The second installment of a...
The Brain Scoop
Insect Adventure, Part 1
Have you ever wondered why scientists use rotten chicken liver? The video explains this and more on a Field Museum trip to a prairie. Brain Scoop presents the first part of their insect adventure as part of the playlist on Insects.
The Brain Scoop
The Tiger Beetle
Have you observed larvae hunting for prey? The tiger beetle larvae hunt in a way similar to the adults. These interesting insects star in the video produced by Brain Scoop; their unique habits and appearance enhance the Insect playlist.
The Brain Scoop
Crystal and Her Water Beetles
Water beetles live underwater their entire lives, getting air from a bubble they carry with them. The video, part of an Insect playlist by Brain Scoop, explains how they breathe and why they are fascinating for evolutionary studies. It...