In The Lut Desert's Deadly Viper, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores one of the hottest places on Earth. He reveals how a newly discovered viper uses extraordinary camouflage and a spider-like tail to hunt migrating birds in this harsh environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Wild Budgerigars in the Desert, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals how well the wild budgerigars have adapted to living in the desert. They fly in flocks to keep themselves safe from predatory birds. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In A Crowded Colony of King Penguins, explore the remarkable life of the king penguins on South Georgia Island. Amid half a million birds, chicks must stay put to be found by their returning parents who rely on unique calls to reunite. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Oxpeckers’ Weird and Wonderful Diet, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals the strange diet that these birds have. They land on the backs of other animals and eat fleas, ticks, insect larvae, dandruff, and even blood. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
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.
Delve into the eerie and enchanting world of creatures of Halloween! This BBC playlist explores the mysterious lives of wolves, bats, spiders, and owls, revealing the fascinating hunting strategies, survival journeys, and unique ecosystems that make them so captivating. Perfect for a spooky science lesson or a deep dive into the animal kingdom's more shadowy inhabitants.
In The Sage Grouse Mating Show, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how male sage grouse put on an incredible show to impress nearby females in the grasslands of Wyoming. With their fancy feathers, proud poses, and unique sounds, these males pull out all the stops to prove they’re the best choice. The females, less colorful but very picky, carefully judge the males before deciding who’s worthy! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In The Magnificent Wandering Albatross, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows the wandering albatrosses as they nurture their young chicks on an island in the Southern Ocean. This amazing animal has the largest wingspan of any bird alive today! 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 Albatrosses' Rush to Breed, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how albatrosses race against time to breed before the harsh winter arrives. These magnificent birds must ensure the survival of their chicks during a very short breeding season. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Growing Up on the Water, narrator Gordon Buchanan explores how two kinds of animals, otters and skimmers (birds) begin to learn survival skills at a young age. Giant otters in Brazil follow the lead of their parents to learn their toileting routine early on before learning to catch fish. African seabirds, appropriately called skimmers, move along the water’s surface, snapping their long bills shut when they catch their prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Young Animals in the Desert, narrator Gordon Buchanan explores the different ways baby animals get food and water. Many different animals in the Kalahari Desert, both mammals and birds, are shown and discussed including baby ostriches and cheetahs. In many situations, young animals have to be resourceful in order to seek out enough food and water to survive. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In The Lut Desert's Deadly Viper, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores one of the hottest places on Earth. He reveals how a newly discovered viper uses extraordinary camouflage and a spider-like tail to hunt migrating birds in this harsh environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Wild Budgerigars in the Desert, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals how well the wild budgerigars have adapted to living in the desert. They fly in flocks to keep themselves safe from predatory birds. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In A Crowded Colony of King Penguins, explore the remarkable life of the king penguins on South Georgia Island. Amid half a million birds, chicks must stay put to be found by their returning parents who rely on unique calls to reunite. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Oxpeckers’ Weird and Wonderful Diet, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals the strange diet that these birds have. They land on the backs of other animals and eat fleas, ticks, insect larvae, dandruff, and even blood. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
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.
Delve into the eerie and enchanting world of creatures of Halloween! This BBC playlist explores the mysterious lives of wolves, bats, spiders, and owls, revealing the fascinating hunting strategies, survival journeys, and unique ecosystems that make them so captivating. Perfect for a spooky science lesson or a deep dive into the animal kingdom's more shadowy inhabitants.
In The Sage Grouse Mating Show, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how male sage grouse put on an incredible show to impress nearby females in the grasslands of Wyoming. With their fancy feathers, proud poses, and unique sounds, these males pull out all the stops to prove they’re the best choice. The females, less colorful but very picky, carefully judge the males before deciding who’s worthy! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In The Magnificent Wandering Albatross, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows the wandering albatrosses as they nurture their young chicks on an island in the Southern Ocean. This amazing animal has the largest wingspan of any bird alive today! 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 Albatrosses' Rush to Breed, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how albatrosses race against time to breed before the harsh winter arrives. These magnificent birds must ensure the survival of their chicks during a very short breeding season. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Growing Up on the Water, narrator Gordon Buchanan explores how two kinds of animals, otters and skimmers (birds) begin to learn survival skills at a young age. Giant otters in Brazil follow the lead of their parents to learn their toileting routine early on before learning to catch fish. African seabirds, appropriately called skimmers, move along the water’s surface, snapping their long bills shut when they catch their prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Young Animals in the Desert, narrator Gordon Buchanan explores the different ways baby animals get food and water. Many different animals in the Kalahari Desert, both mammals and birds, are shown and discussed including baby ostriches and cheetahs. In many situations, young animals have to be resourceful in order to seek out enough food and water to survive. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.