Great Big Story
The zoo chef, feeding Oakland's animals
Meet the chef who prepares 350 lbs of food daily for Oakland Zoo animals.
The Brain Scoop
Mammoths vs. Mastodons: Can We "De-Extinct" Them Both?
According to a popular movie series, de-extincting ancient species may not be the best idea! But, is it possible? Explore the prospect through a video that is part of a larger playlist covering mammals. The narrator compares the physical...
The Brain Scoop
Two Bats and a Spider
What creatures lurk in the rainforest at night? Meet three of them in one short video. Part of a playlist exploring mammals, the video presents a look at night research in the Amazon. Scientists locate and photograph two bat species and...
The Brain Scoop
The Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo
When railroad workers arrived in Kenya in 1898, they were greeted by some very hungry lions. Introduce young ecologists to the man-eating lions of Tsavo with a video from an extensive playlist exploring mammals. Topics include...
The Brain Scoop
Pangolins
Whether you call it a walking artichoke, or a pinecone anteater, pangolins are pretty cool! The narrator of a video from a larger playlist exploring mammals introduces young zoologists to the pangolin from the specimen room of the Field...
SciShow
Life as a Sea Cow
The sea cow, or manatee, is a gentle giant. The video focuses on this herbivore and its unique traits. Did you know they regrow teeth or that some have toenails on their flippers? They face challenges like a limited amount of fat to stay...
TED-Ed
I'm Batman
When you think about bats, what comes to mind? Vampires? Rabies? After watching this short video you'll have a whole new appreciation for these terribly misunderstood mammals.