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What On Earth is a Platypus? | SciShow Kids
Platypuses are so funny, it looks like someone made them up as a joke. But they're real animals! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how amazing platypuses really are! Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation...
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Meet Australia | SciShow Kids
Squeaks has been learning about the platypus and now he wants to learn more about where they come from. Join us as Jessi and Squeaks explore the world down under, Australia!
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How the Egg Came First
The story of the egg spans millions of years, from the first vertebrates that dared to venture onto land to today’s mammals, including the platypus, and of course birds. Like chickens? We’re here to tell you: The egg came first.
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These Animals Lost Their Stomachs. Why?
What do a platypus, a pufferfish, and a seahorse have in common? Why, they all managed to evolve themselves out of having a working stomach! The reasons why might vary, as well as how they manage to live their lives without them, but...
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10 of the Strangest Prehistoric Creatures
We know what the dinosaurs looked like thanks to fossils, but have you seen some of these wild creatures? Join Michael Aranda for a new episode of SciShow and take a closer look at some of the strangest-looking animals evolution has...
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So Apparently Platypuses Glow in the Dark
Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be even more strange, though, is how little...
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10 Cute Animals With Secretly Scary Behaviors
We've all seen those animals, "Oh my gosh! It's so cute! I just want to cuddle with it!" Well stop it right now! Remember, that little cutie is a wild animal, so no cuddling. Also, you'll want to make sure it's not one of these ten...
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The Chromosomes Hiding in Specks of Lint
Tiny versions of chromosomes show up in things like birds, reptiles, and amphibians. These mysterious lint-like flecks may be the building blocks for our entire genomes.
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5 Strangely Familiar Ancient Animals
Once evolution finds a trick that works, it tends to repeat it. Here are a few examples of prehistoric animals that look a lot like ones we know today. chapters 0:00 0:06 0:13 0:20 0:27 0:34
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Why You Don't Really Know the Size of a Walrus
When you imagine a walrus, you probably picture it way smaller than it actually is. It’s because our brains meddle with our senses in more ways than you might expect.
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So Apparently Platypuses Glow in the Dark
Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be even more strange, though, is how little...
Amoeba Sisters
Digestive System
Join the Amoeba Sisters for a brief tour through the human digestive system! This video will address major structures and functions including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. This video also mentions chemical...
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10 Strange-Looking Prehistoric Animals
Take a close look at some of the strangest-looking animals evolution has created.
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Why Echidnas Are Evolutionary Misfits
It’s pretty well known that Australia is home to some strange animals, but echidnas are especially weird evolutionary misfits.
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The 10 Oldest Fossils, and What They Say About Evolution
Wouldn’t it be cool to be able to point at a fossil and know that it’s the first, say, plant? Well... yeah! But it's not that easy! Scientists are always making new discoveries that throw all our old assumptions into question, but we've...
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TED-Ed: A year in the life of one of Earth's weirdest animals | Gilad Bino
Waddling along the parched Australian earth, a female platypus is searching for fresh water. Over the past year, a severe drought turned rivers and streams to mere trickles. She barely survived and was unable to reproduce. Could the next...
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Exploring the Strangest and Most Unique Animals in the World
In this video, we explore some of the strangest and most unique animals in the world, including the platypus, the Komodo dragon, the glass frog, the domestic silk moth, and many more. From their unusual physical characteristics to their...
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The Unusual Platypus: Discovering its Unique Sex Chromosomes
The platypus, a unique and fascinating creature, continues to surprise scientists with its extraordinary characteristics. Researchers at the Australian National University have discovered that the platypus possesses ten sex chromosomes,...
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Duck-Billed Platypus
An introduction to the duck-billed platypus - one of the world's few egg-laying mammals. Find out what it looks like, where it lives, and what it eats. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The duck-billed platypus is native to...
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Bizarre Adaptations
All animals develop specific characteristics in response to their environment, but some adaptations are more weird and wonderful than others. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Every animal species on the planet has...
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Why do we classify?
How does classification work and why is it so important? Life processes - Variation and classification - Why classify? Learning Points Classification is grouping different living things together by their features. Some animals are not...
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The Australian Platypus
What a strange creature is the Platypus. Although it lays eggs like a bird, it suckles it s young like mammals. It is one of only two egg-laying mammals, Monotremes.
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Exploring the Unique World of the Platypus
This video discusses the unique characteristics of the platypus, highlighting its origins in Australia and its combination of features from various animals.
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Solitary and Group Animals
The video “Solitary and Group Animals” compares animals that live alone with animals that live in groups.