Waddle into the wild with one of nature’s most beloved birds: the penguin! This BBC Learning Hub playlist follows the lives of these flightless wonders as they brave the cold, dive through icy waters, and care for their fluffy chicks.
Meet the determined emperor penguins of Antarctica and discover how they adapt to harsh environments, work together in colonies, and avoid danger from predators like leopard seals. With narration from Blue Planet and other BBC favorites, this collection offers a closer look at the strength, smarts, and sheer adorableness of penguins in the wild.
Get ready to meet the cold-blooded superstars of the animal kingdom! This BBC playlist slinks, scuttles, and snaps through the fascinating lives of cobras, turtles, lizards, and alligators. Whether it's the mesmerizing hood dance of a cobra or the alligator's toothy grin, these clips are perfect for sparking curiosity (and maybe a little squeamishness) in your classroom. Warning: May cause students to say "Whoa!" and "Ew!" in equal measure.
In The Sperm Whale Mother and Calf, narrator Sir David Attenborough observes a sperm whale and her calf, resting, communicating, and feeding. The calf won’t be able to dive deep enough to hunt for squid for the first six years of life, but the mother dives and hunts and returns with a store of milk for the waiting calf. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.
In The Echinoderms of the Deep Seafloor, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores two echinoderms that live on the seafloor. Learn about a sea lily that lives on a ledge. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In 500 Meters Down: Residents of the Twilight Zone, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes life in the ocean's twilight zone. Watch parasitism, jellyfish predators, and transparent animals living in the twilight zone. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Life Around the Mid-Ocean Ridges, narrator Sir David Attenborough showcases the animals that live around vents deep in the ocean, far from sunlight. Learn about tube-worms, crabs, and other animals that are densely packed and live on bacteria. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Lights in the Deep Sea, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores how animals in the deep sea use light. Watch animals use light to catch prey and escape predators. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In How Deep a Sperm Whale Dives!, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how deep a sperm whale dives and what happens to its lungs when it dives. Learn how the BBC team was able to follow the sperm whale on its dive. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Hatchet Fish in the Twilight Zone, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how predators and prey interact in the "twilight zone." Watch how a hatchet fish has adapted to hide in low light and how its predator has adapted to be able to find it. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In The Deep Sea Anglerfish Finds a Mate, narrator Sir David Attenborough looks at how the male anglerfish finds a mate in the deep sea. Learn what happens when he does find a female to mate with. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Molting Time for the Walrus, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how walruses eat and molt. Watch a walrus molting and finding food off the coast of Greenland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
Waddle into the wild with one of nature’s most beloved birds: the penguin! This BBC Learning Hub playlist follows the lives of these flightless wonders as they brave the cold, dive through icy waters, and care for their fluffy chicks.
Meet the determined emperor penguins of Antarctica and discover how they adapt to harsh environments, work together in colonies, and avoid danger from predators like leopard seals. With narration from Blue Planet and other BBC favorites, this collection offers a closer look at the strength, smarts, and sheer adorableness of penguins in the wild.
Get ready to meet the cold-blooded superstars of the animal kingdom! This BBC playlist slinks, scuttles, and snaps through the fascinating lives of cobras, turtles, lizards, and alligators. Whether it's the mesmerizing hood dance of a cobra or the alligator's toothy grin, these clips are perfect for sparking curiosity (and maybe a little squeamishness) in your classroom. Warning: May cause students to say "Whoa!" and "Ew!" in equal measure.
In The Sperm Whale Mother and Calf, narrator Sir David Attenborough observes a sperm whale and her calf, resting, communicating, and feeding. The calf won’t be able to dive deep enough to hunt for squid for the first six years of life, but the mother dives and hunts and returns with a store of milk for the waiting calf. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.
In The Echinoderms of the Deep Seafloor, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores two echinoderms that live on the seafloor. Learn about a sea lily that lives on a ledge. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In 500 Meters Down: Residents of the Twilight Zone, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes life in the ocean's twilight zone. Watch parasitism, jellyfish predators, and transparent animals living in the twilight zone. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Life Around the Mid-Ocean Ridges, narrator Sir David Attenborough showcases the animals that live around vents deep in the ocean, far from sunlight. Learn about tube-worms, crabs, and other animals that are densely packed and live on bacteria. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Lights in the Deep Sea, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores how animals in the deep sea use light. Watch animals use light to catch prey and escape predators. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In How Deep a Sperm Whale Dives!, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how deep a sperm whale dives and what happens to its lungs when it dives. Learn how the BBC team was able to follow the sperm whale on its dive. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Hatchet Fish in the Twilight Zone, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how predators and prey interact in the "twilight zone." Watch how a hatchet fish has adapted to hide in low light and how its predator has adapted to be able to find it. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In The Deep Sea Anglerfish Finds a Mate, narrator Sir David Attenborough looks at how the male anglerfish finds a mate in the deep sea. Learn what happens when he does find a female to mate with. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Molting Time for the Walrus, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how walruses eat and molt. Watch a walrus molting and finding food off the coast of Greenland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.