SciShow
3 of the World's Most Intensely Colored Living Things
For most living things the color you see when you look at them is determined by pigments. But some of the most vivid colors we see in nature get their signature looks WITHOUT colorful molecules. How do these intense colors get their power?
SciShow
3 of the World's Most Intensely Colored Living Things
For most living things the color you see when you look at them is determined by pigments. But some of the most vivid colors we see in nature get their signature looks WITHOUT colorful molecules. How do these intense colors get their power?
SciShow
5 Gross Gifts Animals Give Their Mates
We humans might think that flowers are pretty good gifts for a first date, but many insects have their own nuptial gifts, and well, flowers they ain't. Chapters SIX SPOT BURNET MOTHS 0:52 RED VELVET MITE 2:21 GROUND CRICKET 3:45 SCORPION...
Bozeman Science
Behavior and Natural Selection
Paul Andersen explains how the behavior of various organisms is shaped by natural selection. The action of phototropism and the timing of photoperiodism have both been shaped by the relative availability of light. Courtship in the bower...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The evolution of animal genitalia - Menno Schilthuizen
Genitals are the fastest-evolving organs in the animal kingdom. But why is this so? And what's the point of having decorative private parts? Menno Schilthuizen explains how the evolutionary biology of nature's nether regions uncovers a...
SciShow
Did Dinos Dance? And Other Behavior Questions
Dinosaurs were social animals, moving in herds, hunting in packs, but could they dance?
SciShow
The Absolute Worst Thing About Butterflies
Who doesn’t love to gaze at a beautiful butterfly fluttering by? Aesthetically speaking, they are simply wonderful to watch. Wonderful, that is, unless you are getting a rare glimpse of pheromone laced coremata.
TED Talks
TED: The loves and lies of fireflies | Sara Lewis
Biologist Sara Lewis has spent the past 20 years getting to the bottom of the magic and wonder of fireflies. In this charming talk, she tells us how and why the beetles produce their silent sparks, what happens when two fireflies have...
Be Smart
Relationship Advice from the Animal Kingdom
Ever find yourself wishing for relationship advice and have no one to turn to? Looking for the secrets to a long and happy relationship but can't find the answers? Maybe you just want to know how to tell that certain someone that you...
Crash Course
The Reproductive System: How Gonads Go - CrashCourse Biology
Hank lets us in on the meaning of life, at least from a biological perspective - it's reproduction, which answers the essential question of all organisms: how do I make more of myself? So, sex, how does it work?
Curated Video
Marvellous Spatuletail
Discover a tiny hummingbird with very unusual tail feathers. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. There are over 300 species of hummingbird. Hummingbirds use specialised beaks to feed on nectar. The marvellous spatuletail gets its...
Weird History
Beloved Celebrities Who Were Jerks
For centuries, society has cheered on men who rack up the greatest number of “conquests” - conquests of women, that is. In some circles, sleeping with thousands of women is ostensibly a badge of accomplishment. Even several popes have...
Weird History
Courtship In Regncy England
The Regency era - which technically lasted in Great Britain from 1811 to 1820, but was part of the larger social and cultural era of the late 18th and early 19th centuries - might have had a reputation for licentiousness when it came to...
Curated Video
Bears: The Giants of the Wild
This video provides an overview of bears, focusing on their size, habitat, behavior, and reproductive cycle. It highlights the different species of bears, their diet, and their unique physical features. The video also explores the mating...
Curated Video
Understanding Bear Communication, Reproduction, and Parenting
This video provides an informative overview of bear communication, mating behaviors, pregnancy, and parenting. It highlights the various vocalizations and body language bears use to communicate, as well as their reproductive strategies...
Mazz Media
Animal Behavior
In this information-packed program students will learn about the behavior patterns of all types of animals including mammals, birds, insects and more. From food gathering to mating, survival instincts and sleeping habits to social...
Odd Quartet
Music History - Clara Schumann
Today we take a closer look at the life of Clara Schumann, one of the most well known piano performers of the Romantic era.
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Rhinoceros
This video provides an informative overview of rhinoceroses, highlighting their physical characteristics, habitats, behaviors, and reproductive patterns. It explores their unique features such as their thick skin and horns, as well as...
FuseSchool
Mating & Courtship Behaviour
Animals behave in strange ways when trying to attract a mate. Learn all about mating and courtship behaviour in this GCSE / K12 Ecology video from The Fuse School.
Science360
The complexities of social behavior -- early concept brain research
What goes into fruit fly courtship? It might seem like an odd question, but understanding its neural underpinnings – and studying the male-female interactions at the milliscale level -- could help us better understand the complexities of...
Learning Mole
Breeding and Development
This animated science video lesson is all about breeding and development in birds. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about cultures and stories of birds.
Curated Video
How to live without a heart or a brain - Lessons from a Jellyfish
The jellyfish is one weird sea animal. What makes it even weirder is that it doesn’t have a brain or a heart. Though it doesn’t have a brain, it does have a nervous system in the form of nerve nets and some have a structure called a...
Science360
Social interactions and the brain - Science Nation
Many animals, from insects to humans, are social. Their brains have evolved to be sensitive to sensory cues that carry social information, such as: speech sounds, pheromones and visual cues. But very little is known about how animal...
Visual Learning Systems
The Life of Birds: Importance and Behavior of Birds
Birds are a vertebrate group with which we are all familiar. This beautiful and colorful series of videos explores the major characteristics, adaptations, and life cycles of this group of animals. Special emphasis is paid to the features...