In How Amphibians Have Mastered Both Land and Water, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explains how frogs’ skin has adapted to help them survive in different environments. Specifically, frogs' skin helps them breathe both on land and in water. Learn how frogs can absorb oxygen through their skin, which is essential for their survival, especially for species like the Titicaca frog that never needs to surface to breathe. See how the structure of a frog's skin serves other functions, such as keeping out harmful microbes, and how different species of frogs have unique adaptations that help them thrive in their habitats. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In Salamanders on the Hunt, narrator Sir David Attenborough joins the world’s largest amphibian on its nighttime hunt. Learn how sensory nodes make up for its poor eyesight as it searches for prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Layers of the Skin, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the fascinating science of skin and how mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles, and birds share a similar basic skin structure, despite differences in appearance and function. Learn about the three main layers of skin: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat layer. Each layer plays an important role in helping animals adapt to their environment, providing protection, flexibility, and sensitivity. See how skin can be tough, flexible, colorful, and capable of growing feathers, hair, and even teeth. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body's largest organ.
In The Powerful Sarcosuchus, naturalist Steve Backshall explores this incredible dinosaur's immense bite force — so powerful that even the mighty T. rex feared it! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Amazing Waterfall Toad, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the amazing waterfall toad, a tiny creature that lives in the jungles where Brazil and Venezuela meet. About the size of a postage stamp, this toad has super gripping hands that help it cling to trees and wet leaves in the treetops. While other frogs might hop away from danger, the waterfall toad has a unique strategy that protects it from hungry snakes below. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In How Amphibians Have Mastered Both Land and Water, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explains how frogs’ skin has adapted to help them survive in different environments. Specifically, frogs' skin helps them breathe both on land and in water. Learn how frogs can absorb oxygen through their skin, which is essential for their survival, especially for species like the Titicaca frog that never needs to surface to breathe. See how the structure of a frog's skin serves other functions, such as keeping out harmful microbes, and how different species of frogs have unique adaptations that help them thrive in their habitats. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In Salamanders on the Hunt, narrator Sir David Attenborough joins the world’s largest amphibian on its nighttime hunt. Learn how sensory nodes make up for its poor eyesight as it searches for prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Layers of the Skin, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the fascinating science of skin and how mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles, and birds share a similar basic skin structure, despite differences in appearance and function. Learn about the three main layers of skin: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat layer. Each layer plays an important role in helping animals adapt to their environment, providing protection, flexibility, and sensitivity. See how skin can be tough, flexible, colorful, and capable of growing feathers, hair, and even teeth. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body's largest organ.
In The Powerful Sarcosuchus, naturalist Steve Backshall explores this incredible dinosaur's immense bite force — so powerful that even the mighty T. rex feared it! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Amazing Waterfall Toad, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the amazing waterfall toad, a tiny creature that lives in the jungles where Brazil and Venezuela meet. About the size of a postage stamp, this toad has super gripping hands that help it cling to trees and wet leaves in the treetops. While other frogs might hop away from danger, the waterfall toad has a unique strategy that protects it from hungry snakes below. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.