Have you ever heard of the Emu War? It was a hilariously disastrous attempt at wild animal population control, and while you'd think that humans would have gotten better at that sort of thing in the last hundred-ish years, that doesn't...

It feels like for an animal, having one's butt fall off would be pretty bad. But apparently that's not always the worst thing to happen, at least not for these specific animals.

Hank examines the zoological definition of monogamy, as well as some other breeding strategies that animals use.

Yapoks are cute aquatic marsupials, and they're the only living creatures that need pouches for their sacs.

Humans have had a soft spot for these furry little mutants ever since our friendship with dogs began, but why is it that Corgi mixes often just look like a Corgi that’s wearing a costume?

In a web exclusive interview, Emily Anthes, author of the book, <br/>
"Frankenstein's Cat," talks to Ray Suarez about the ethical l<br/>imits when
using animals in biotech research and development.

Dr. Shini Somara joins us on the Talk Show today to talk Crash Course Physics and her background in fluid dynamics and television. Then Jessi from Animal Wonders brings on Sydney, their Brush-tailed Bettong.

Seeing their meat as a protein source and their poop as the perfect fertilizer, humans brought pigeons into captivity as far back as 10,000 years ago. As we carried pigeons around the world, they formed the wild urban flocks we're...

We've all seen the movies and heard the hype: But is it really possible to bring back animals that have gone extinct? If so, how? And how soon? And can I have a mammoth to ride around in my backyard? Hank explains the latest research...

Welcome to this episode of SciShow Talk Show! This week Hank talks with Jeff Good & Jessi Knudsen Castañeda with a Netherland Dwarf Rabbit named Cheeks.

Humans have had a soft spot for these furry little mutants ever since our friendship with dogs began, but why is it that Corgi mixes often just look like a Corgi that’s wearing a costume?

The Ancient Egyptian king Thutmose III described the chicken as a marvelous foreign bird that "gives birth daily." Romans brought them on their military campaigns to foretell the success of future battles. Today, this bird occupies a...

They're slippery. They're slithery. And while they totally look like underwater snakes, eels are, in fact, unique fish that can breathe through their skin and even survive out of water. James Prosek tracks the life journey of Eli the...

Hank talks about ancient sexy times, and how we know that early humans were getting it on with all kinds of folks.

We all know about inter species animal hybrids - Napoleon Dynamite's favorite animal, the liger, is a typical example. But could a human and our closest primate relative the chimpanzee also breed a living hybrid? Hank explores this ......

Save the Vaquita Day is the first Saturday after the 4th of July, and it serves as a reminder that preventing extinctions means acting early.

Fruit trees are unpredictable and grow slowly, and consumer tastes are fickle, so successful new varieties of fruit are rare

Yapoks are cute aquatic marsupials, and they're the only living creatures that need pouches for their sacs.

Nick Jenkins talks with Hank Green about selective breeding, with special guest Jessi Knudsen Castañeda.

Hank wraps up the Crash Course on ecology by taking a look at the growing fields of conservation biology and restoration ecology, which use all the kung fu moves we've learned about in the past eleven weeks and apply them to protecting...

Ever wonder where your favorite Thanksgiving foods come from? Well the truth may be closer to home than you think.

2 min video describing Artificial Selection for middle school science

Howcast - Learn how to take care of a corn snake in this Howcast video about pet snakes.

Howcast - Learn how to find a dog breeder from dog trainer Robert Haussmann of Dogboy, Inc. in this Howcast video.