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Animals With Backbones: Fish Adaptations

All fish are vertebrates that are cold-blooded, meaning that their body temperature remains the same as that of the water surrounding them. All fish also have gills, which allow them to breathe underwater by absorbing dissolved oxygen from the water.


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Survival Guide: Serengeti: Cheetah's Speed

Survival Guide: Serengeti: Cheetah's Speed (2:06)

The cheetah is the fastest of all land mammals. In this clip from "Survival Guide: Serengeti" on Animal Planet we learn what features give them the edge.

Animals With Backbones: Water Birds

Animals With Backbones: Water Birds (5:29)

Water birds, like swans, flamingos and geese, live in or around the water because their bodies are well-suited for swimming and standing in water.

Dirty Jobs: Shucks!

Dirty Jobs: Shucks! (2:07)

Mike Rowe learns how to remove poo-filled intestines from abalones.

Dirty Jobs: Mosquito Control

Dirty Jobs: Mosquito Control (2:03)

Mosquito control is an important but difficult job. Learn more about the importance of mosquito control with this video from HowStuffWorks.

Harnessed for War: The Vikings and Horses

Harnessed for War: The Vikings and Horses (6:09)

With their longships, Vikings explored and conquered lands as far away as America. Horses also played an important role in their military conquests.

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Buggin' with Ruud: The Heaviest Bug

Buggin' with Ruud: The Heaviest Bug (1:42)

Want to know what the heaviest bug is and how much it weighs? Learn about the tusked weta from Ruud Kleinpaste on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud."

Survival Guide: Serengeti: Spotted Hyena Females

Survival Guide: Serengeti: Spotted Hyena Females (2:55)

On Animal Planet's "Survival Guide: Serengeti," meet the spotted hyena. The females are in charge and even from birth the strongest newborn female kills the weaker sister.

Ms Adventure: Crocodile Courting

Ms Adventure: Crocodile Courting (2:15)

Host Rachel Reenstra learns about love, crocodile style. Learn more about crocodile courtship and mating on Animal Planet's "Ms. Adventure."

What's To Love: Mudskipper

What's To Love: Mudskipper (0:38)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" we learn that the mudskipper can live in and out of water by adjusting its gills. The mudskipper must go on land to find food and can stay out of water for 2 days.

What's to Love: Hyena's Lifestyle

What's to Love: Hyena's Lifestyle (1:23)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" hyenas have powerful jaws that crush their food, and they can digest skin and bones. Hyenas are social creatures and let out a "whoop" when they are nervous of being attacked.

What's to Love: Hammerhead Shark's Senses

What's to Love: Hammerhead Shark's Senses (0:59)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" the hammerhead shark has evolved to have eyes protruding from its head, giving it better sight. The shark's hearing and sense of smell are excellent, giving this shark an advantage over its prey.

Get Out There: Elks at Horseshoe Park

Get Out There: Elks at Horseshoe Park (2:41)

On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," the Zorbo family checks out some elk at Horseshoe Park during their mating season.

Get Out There: Ram's Hoofs and Horns

Get Out There: Ram's Hoofs and Horns (1:35)

On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," join the Zorbo family on their Rocky Mountain adventure as they examine bighorn rams' hoofs and horns. A ram's horn can weigh as much as 40 pounds.

Get Out There: Looking for Bighorn Rams in the Rockies

Get Out There: Looking for Bighorn Rams in the Rockies (2:41)

On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," the Zorbo family finds bighorn rams feeding by the Rocky Mountain roadside. While bighorns aren't picky, they enjoy the calcium rich roadside plants.

Get Out There: Coyote Packs in the Rockies

Get Out There: Coyote Packs in the Rockies (1:18)

On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," the Zorbo family spots a coyote pack in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Coyotes communicate with each other by distinctive howls.