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Mythbusters: Bite of a Guard Dog

In this clip from Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters," see a demonstration of how a guard dog stops people.


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How the Georgia Aquarium Works

How the Georgia Aquarium Works (3:25)

The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world. Go behind the scenes at the Georgia Aquarium to see how it works in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Sheila Patek Talks at TED About Measuring Animal Movements

Sheila Patek Talks at TED About Measuring Animal Movements (17:11)

Watch this video from TED featuring legendary biologist Sheila Patek on HowStuffWorks. She gives a wide-ranging talk on the effort to measure the world's fastest animal movements, using video cameras recording at 20,000 frames per second. The... More »

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Stream and River Habitats

Stream and River Habitats (3:45)

Watch this episode of Eco Geeks about stream and river habitats on HowStuffWorks. Stream and river habitats are all unique, but there are many similarities and general traits they all have in common. Learn about stream and river habitats in this... More »

Animals of the Nile

Animals of the Nile (0:51)

From the Archives of Discovery: The Nile River is home to a huge variety of animals. Learn more about the Nile in this video.

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Mythbusters: Bloodhound Smelling Capabilities

Mythbusters: Bloodhound Smelling Capabilities (2:19)

The bloodhound's olfactory is about the size of a handkerchief. Learn more about a bloodhound's smelling abilities on Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters."

Mythbusters: Passing a Guard Dog

Mythbusters: Passing a Guard Dog (2:46)

Can a disguised person get past a guard dog? Find out the answer on Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters."

Mythbusters: Bloodhound and Scent

Mythbusters: Bloodhound and Scent (2:32)

The scents a bloodhound detects are the millions of skin cells we continually shed. Learn more about how a bloodhound can track scent on Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters."

Mythbusters: Tricking A Guard Dog

Mythbusters: Tricking A Guard Dog (2:49)

Is it possible to sneak past a guard dog? Find out if a disguise will trick a guard dog on Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters."

Mythbusters: Bloodhounds

Mythbusters: Bloodhounds (2:32)

What is the toughest environment for a bloodhound to track? Learn that answer on Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters."

Mythbusters: Bloodhound River Crossing

Mythbusters: Bloodhound River Crossing (1:52)

Can you escape a bloodhound by crossing a river? Learn the answer on Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters."

Mythbusters: Bite of a Guard Dog

Mythbusters: Bite of a Guard Dog (2:20)

In this clip from Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters," see a demonstration of how a guard dog stops people.

Assignment Discovery: Horseshoe Crab's Compound Eye

Assignment Discovery: Horseshoe Crab's Compound Eye (0:47)

The horseshoe crab's compound eye is made up of 1,000 lenses. Find out how little horseshoe crabs actually see on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."

100 Greatest Discoveries: Classification of Species

100 Greatest Discoveries: Classification of Species (2:01)

Early in the eighteenth century Carl Linnaeus developed a system for classifying every living species. Learn more about this system on the Science Channel's "100 Greatest Discoveries."

Understanding: Animals and Ice

Understanding: Animals and Ice (1:16)

Sea ice harbors a wealth of life. Ice supports a variety of functions for animals such as food, transportation and shelter. Learn more about the relationship between animals and ice on The Learning Channel's "Understanding."