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Elephants Call Each Other by Name, Study Finds
The article "Elephants Call Each Other by Name, Study Finds" from BBC's Discover Wildlife reveals that wild African elephants may use special sounds like names to call one another. Researchers found that elephants respond more when their name is called, suggesting they recognize and understand it. This discovery shows elephants may be capable of abstract thinking, like humans.
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Elephants Adapt to Climate Change

In Elephants Adapt to Climate Change, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how elephants have adapted to drought in Africa. They have worked out a way of reaching acacia pods from the highest branches. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

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The White Rhino Faces Extinction

In The White Rhino Faces Extinction, narrator Sir David Attenborough tells the sad tale of how elephants and rhinos are killed for their tusks and horns. The northern white rhinoceros is now facing extinction. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

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African Elephant River Crossing

In African Elephant River Crossing, host Andy Day spies a family of African elephants. They’re about to cross a river. Will the elephants, including the baby of the herd, make it through the deep, predator-infested water? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andy's Aquatic Adventures, in which Andy Day jets all over the world to meet amazing animals living in and nearby water.

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Elephants Guided by the Matriarch

In Elephants Guided by the Matriarch, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes the challenges that African elephants face as they travel over the savannas. Baby elephants have to learn where to go and how to navigate potentially dangerous water crossings as they move from place to place. Since elephants travel great distances, the expertise of the elephant matriarch is critical to their survival. 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.

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Ducklings, Seal Pups, and Elephant Calves: The Baby Animal Playlist

Get ready for cuteness overload with this heartwarming playlist of baby animal videos! Watch ducklings wobble, elephants splash, wildebeests race, seals snooze, and otters play with endless charm. Perfect for captivating your class while sneaking in a little science, these clips will have your students saying “aww” while you say, “This totally counts as learning!”

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The Emperor Penguin Playlist: Survival, Chicks, and Chilly Adventures

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.

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A Resurgence of Life in Antarctica

In A Resurgence of Life in Antarctica, learn how the nutrient-rich seas play a crucial role in global carbon absorption, rivaling even the Amazon rainforest. The largest gathering of great whales ever filmed arrives to feed on krill. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

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A Crowded Colony of King Penguins

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.