In The Deadly Gaboon Viper, naturalist Steve Backshall visits Reptile Rescue Center to meet Don, a snake expert. They examine the Gaboon viper’s jaws and long venomous fangs. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In The African Rock Python, naturalist Steve Backshall visits the Reptile Rescue Center to meet Don, a snake expert. He shows how the rock python uses its specialized teeth and jaw to eat prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
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 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 T. Rex's Jaws of Death, naturalist Steve Backshall highlights the “weaponry” possessed by the Tyrannosaurus rex, including the head, teeth, and tremendous jaws that put this dinosaur at the top of the food chain. 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 Green Turtle Race to the Shore, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how hatchlings emerge from under the sand on Raine Island off the Great Barrier Reef. A lone hatchling is easy prey, but soon many others join it. As they race to the shore, herons prey upon them. One lucky turtle is able to fight back and escape the jaws of the heron. 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 Notorious Piranha, naturalist Steve Backshall is on the Amazon River trying to catch a piranha. The piranha has an extended lower jaw and sharp teeth to catch prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Meet the Spitting Cobra of Mozambique, naturalist Steve Backshall visits the Reptile Rescue Center to meet Don, a snake expert. Steve entices the snake to spit venom directly at him. He then explains how the snake uses venom and how its teeth and jaw help it shoot accurately. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Digging Up a Baby Triceratops, the team of paleontologists at a Montana dig site have been reconstructing Clover's tiny jawbone. Her barely used, razor-sharp teeth and small arm bone are a clue to her age. This video is excerpted from BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs, a legendary program that introduces six iconic dinosaurs emerging from incredible digs. This video is part our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip.
In The Home of the Dugong, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that survival is not easy for animals that live outside the coral reef. Witness their defense mechanisms, and get to know the huge and gentle dugong. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Deadly Gaboon Viper, naturalist Steve Backshall visits Reptile Rescue Center to meet Don, a snake expert. They examine the Gaboon viper’s jaws and long venomous fangs. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In The African Rock Python, naturalist Steve Backshall visits the Reptile Rescue Center to meet Don, a snake expert. He shows how the rock python uses its specialized teeth and jaw to eat prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
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 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 T. Rex's Jaws of Death, naturalist Steve Backshall highlights the “weaponry” possessed by the Tyrannosaurus rex, including the head, teeth, and tremendous jaws that put this dinosaur at the top of the food chain. 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 Green Turtle Race to the Shore, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how hatchlings emerge from under the sand on Raine Island off the Great Barrier Reef. A lone hatchling is easy prey, but soon many others join it. As they race to the shore, herons prey upon them. One lucky turtle is able to fight back and escape the jaws of the heron. 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 Notorious Piranha, naturalist Steve Backshall is on the Amazon River trying to catch a piranha. The piranha has an extended lower jaw and sharp teeth to catch prey. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Meet the Spitting Cobra of Mozambique, naturalist Steve Backshall visits the Reptile Rescue Center to meet Don, a snake expert. Steve entices the snake to spit venom directly at him. He then explains how the snake uses venom and how its teeth and jaw help it shoot accurately. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Digging Up a Baby Triceratops, the team of paleontologists at a Montana dig site have been reconstructing Clover's tiny jawbone. Her barely used, razor-sharp teeth and small arm bone are a clue to her age. This video is excerpted from BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs, a legendary program that introduces six iconic dinosaurs emerging from incredible digs. This video is part our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip.
In The Home of the Dugong, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that survival is not easy for animals that live outside the coral reef. Witness their defense mechanisms, and get to know the huge and gentle dugong. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.