Take your class on an exciting journey through Florida’s amazing wildlife and habitats! This playlist explores the warm springs where manatees gather in winter and shows how dolphins team up in Florida Bay to catch their food in clever ways. Along the way, your students will discover what makes Florida’s ecosystems so special and why they’re worth protecting. These clips are perfect for sparking curiosity, starting great classroom discussions, and inspiring kids to think like young scientists and conservationists.
In The Secret Lives of Newborn Octopuses, Squid, and Cuttlefish, ecologist David Scheel joins fellow researcher Brett to explore the fascinating world of newborn octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. These creatures are born with the ability to change color while still in their sac, preparing them for life underwater. As soon as they hatch, they are independent hunters, capable of targeting prey even larger than themselves. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Diving With the Giant Pacific Octopus, ecologist David Scheel dives into Alaska’s waters to find the giant Pacific octopus, the largest octopus species in the world. Using clues like discarded crab shells, he locates a massive octopus that reaches out curiously and touches David’s arms. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Heidi the Octopus Learns to Communicate, ecologist David Scheel conducts an exciting experiment inspired by a 1959 Harvard study, to test octopus cognition. This time, he wants to see if Heidi can manipulate a string outside her tank to turn on a light and bring him back into the room. Heidi masters the trick right away, pulling the string again and again, until David has to take it apart because she can’t stop! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In How Octopuses Vanish Before Your Eyes, ecologist David Scheel teams up with a fisherman to track down the elusive day octopus, a master of disguise in the ocean. David reveals a mysterious phenomenon called "passing cloud," where colors ripple across the octopus’s skin, possibly to confuse or trap prey — an astonishing ability that still puzzles scientists! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Living With an Octopus, we meet Heidi, a day octopus living in the home of ecologist David Scheel who’s uncovering the secrets of her personality. Unlike in a research aquarium, Heidi’s relaxed home setting lets her express herself fully, from crafting her sleeping spaces to bonding with David’s daughter, Laurel. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Octopus on the Move, ecologist David Scheel takes us inside the amazing world of octopuses, revealing how these clever creatures leave the water to hunt for food in new places! While they do have gills, octopuses use their skin to breathe while they explore land, but they can’t stay out too long. David also shares wild tales of octopuses escaping tanks and disappearing down drains! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Exploring the Social Behavior of Octopuses, ecologist David Scheel explains that octopuses were thought to be loners of the sea, but surprising discoveries near Sydney Harbor are rewriting their story. Diver Matt Lawrence stumbled upon "Octopolis," a bustling underwater area where octopuses wrestle, interact, and even rest near each other in dens, giving scientists a fresh look at the surprising social lives of cephalopods. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In A Deep Dive Into Octopus Intelligence, ecologist David Scheel demonstrates how his octopus, Heidi, reacts differently to people based on how they treat her. With their mischievous personalities, these fascinating invertebrates are now part of studies once reserved for chimpanzees, opening the door to a deeper understanding of their complex behavior. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Regenerating Florida's Coral Reef, biologists find new ways to regenerate Florida’s fragile coral reef. This video is excerpted from BBC's Natural World Florida: America's Animal Paradise, a series displaying Florida’s diverse wildlife and its resilience against increasing environmental threats.
Take your class on an exciting journey through Florida’s amazing wildlife and habitats! This playlist explores the warm springs where manatees gather in winter and shows how dolphins team up in Florida Bay to catch their food in clever ways. Along the way, your students will discover what makes Florida’s ecosystems so special and why they’re worth protecting. These clips are perfect for sparking curiosity, starting great classroom discussions, and inspiring kids to think like young scientists and conservationists.
In The Secret Lives of Newborn Octopuses, Squid, and Cuttlefish, ecologist David Scheel joins fellow researcher Brett to explore the fascinating world of newborn octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. These creatures are born with the ability to change color while still in their sac, preparing them for life underwater. As soon as they hatch, they are independent hunters, capable of targeting prey even larger than themselves. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Diving With the Giant Pacific Octopus, ecologist David Scheel dives into Alaska’s waters to find the giant Pacific octopus, the largest octopus species in the world. Using clues like discarded crab shells, he locates a massive octopus that reaches out curiously and touches David’s arms. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Heidi the Octopus Learns to Communicate, ecologist David Scheel conducts an exciting experiment inspired by a 1959 Harvard study, to test octopus cognition. This time, he wants to see if Heidi can manipulate a string outside her tank to turn on a light and bring him back into the room. Heidi masters the trick right away, pulling the string again and again, until David has to take it apart because she can’t stop! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In How Octopuses Vanish Before Your Eyes, ecologist David Scheel teams up with a fisherman to track down the elusive day octopus, a master of disguise in the ocean. David reveals a mysterious phenomenon called "passing cloud," where colors ripple across the octopus’s skin, possibly to confuse or trap prey — an astonishing ability that still puzzles scientists! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Living With an Octopus, we meet Heidi, a day octopus living in the home of ecologist David Scheel who’s uncovering the secrets of her personality. Unlike in a research aquarium, Heidi’s relaxed home setting lets her express herself fully, from crafting her sleeping spaces to bonding with David’s daughter, Laurel. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Octopus on the Move, ecologist David Scheel takes us inside the amazing world of octopuses, revealing how these clever creatures leave the water to hunt for food in new places! While they do have gills, octopuses use their skin to breathe while they explore land, but they can’t stay out too long. David also shares wild tales of octopuses escaping tanks and disappearing down drains! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Exploring the Social Behavior of Octopuses, ecologist David Scheel explains that octopuses were thought to be loners of the sea, but surprising discoveries near Sydney Harbor are rewriting their story. Diver Matt Lawrence stumbled upon "Octopolis," a bustling underwater area where octopuses wrestle, interact, and even rest near each other in dens, giving scientists a fresh look at the surprising social lives of cephalopods. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In A Deep Dive Into Octopus Intelligence, ecologist David Scheel demonstrates how his octopus, Heidi, reacts differently to people based on how they treat her. With their mischievous personalities, these fascinating invertebrates are now part of studies once reserved for chimpanzees, opening the door to a deeper understanding of their complex behavior. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: The Octopus in My House, a remarkable series about a professor and the extraordinary relationship he develops with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home.
In Regenerating Florida's Coral Reef, biologists find new ways to regenerate Florida’s fragile coral reef. This video is excerpted from BBC's Natural World Florida: America's Animal Paradise, a series displaying Florida’s diverse wildlife and its resilience against increasing environmental threats.