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How Zoos Work (1:26)

It's every kid's dream - a trip to see all the wild and wacky, crazy and amazing, big and

Biological Specimen Collector (4:13)

Follow a biological specimen collector in the ocean.

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 »

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.

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.

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."

Fooled by Nature: Parasite Peckers (2:19)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," oxpeckers appear to be the perfect neighbor in the African savannah, cleaning anything from parasites to bodily wastes off of their terrestrial partners. However, their bloodlust makes for a sinister... More »

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Fooled by Nature: Monkey and Deer Alliance (2:33)

Watch the Langer monkey and the spotted deer form a friendly alliance in central India on Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature." This alliance allows them to feed together and avoid dangerous predators such as the Bengal tiger.

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Fooled by Nature: Animal Partnership (2:01)

Get a wake-up call on this episode of Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature." In Kenya, the red-billed hornbills partner with the dwarf mongoose by waking them up for breakfast and feasting on the leftovers. They also alert the mongoose of predators.

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E Vets Things Pets Swallow: What Animals Swallow (1:07)

Learn about the variety of things that animals swallow as well as what it is like to be a veterinarian on Animal Planet's "E-Vets Things Pets Swallow."

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Dinosaur Feather Mystery: Structure of a Feather (1:08)

Feathers are branch structures which are microscopically engineered for a variety of functions. Learn more about feathers on the Science Channel's "Dinosaur Feather Mystery."