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When Giant Amphibians Reigned

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Try CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/eons Temnospondyls were a huge group of amphibians that existed for 210 million years. And calling them ‘diverse’ would be putting it mildly. Yet in the end, two major threats would push them to extinc
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Weird and Wonderful Amphibians | SciShow Kids Compilation

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In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and the gang learn about axolotls, poison dart frogs, and an amphibian with a boomerang-shaped head. ----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scish
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Can we save frogs from a deadly fungus?

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Over 40% of amphibian species are in population decline, with 200 species already extinct. And now frogs are dealing with their own pandemic. How can science help?Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibeMany species of frogs and oth
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TIL: We Have Lost 50% Of Wildlife Since 1970

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In less than two generations, population sizes of vertebrate species have dropped by more than 50 percent. According to 2014’s Living Planet Report, this means we have lost over half of our birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and mammals. The situation is
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Slow motion tongues offer a snapshot of evolution

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Read the article: https://www.science.org/content/article/how-tongue-shaped-life-on-earthAn early interest in feeding ecology led evolutionary biologist Kurt Scwhenk to study the tongues of lizards. Like Darwins finches, the various forms and functions of
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Disappearing Frogs - Kerry M. Kriger

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/disappearing-frogs-kerry-m-kriger Frogs (and amphibians in general) are in danger -- worldwide, nearly one-third of the world's amphibian species are on the verge of extinction. And yet, frogs contribute to our
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The Axolotl: A Cut Above The Rest

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The axolotl is a Mexican salamander with an incredible ability: Cut its leg off, and the limb will grow right back! How it does this and why humans can't is still a bit of a mystery. Researchers like Susan Bryant of UC Irvine are studying these amphibians
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What's the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?

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We look at two amphibians who are very similar and might be a bit difficult to tell apart. The frog and the toad. There are tons of different species for each group with more than 300 different species for toads while there are over a whopping 400 differe
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Venoms vs. Poisons

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What's the difference between a venom and a poison? We looked at some cool reptiles and amphibians to learn more about how they use their natural toxins to stay ahead in the evolutionary arms race! ---------------------------------------------------------
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The Tiny Mossy Frog Clings for Survival

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This little guy is a mossy frog. Located predominantly in the flooded caves of Vietnam, these tiny amphibians have a very unique camouflage to ward off prey. With their blotchy green and brown skin, they can easily hide in plain sight by blending in with
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Why Don't Animals Need Sunscreen?

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You should always wear sunscreen when you're playing outside, but you may have noticed that animals are outside all the time and they don't need sunscreen. Why? ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://
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Frog or Toad?

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Frogs are really cool! They can jump high, swim fast, and their skin is super slimy! But frogs have some less-slimy, less-hoppy relatives that are just as cool: toads! Join Jessi and squeaks to learn the big and little differences between these two types
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At Least Five New Giant Salamander Species Identified | Nat Geo Wild

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Researchers have found that there is not one, but at least five species of Chinese giant salamander, and possibly up to eight. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About Nat Geo Wild: Welcome to a place so wild, anything can happen. Nat Geo Wild
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Red-Eyed Tree Frog | Untamed

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Covering the red-eyed tree frog’s iconic eyes are special eyelids, called nictitating membranes. When the frog’s eyes are closed, the eyelids help it blend in with its leafy environment. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of
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The surprising reasons animals play dead - Tierney Thys

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-surprising-reasons-animals-play-dead-tierney-thys From lemurs to lizards, ants to amphibians, sharks to chickens, hundreds of animals "play dead" as
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Real Flying Suit!

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Incredible Invisible Frog!

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Please SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/BWchannel Buy Coyote’s Book - http://bit.ly/BOOKbraveadventures Watch More - http://bit.ly/BTlemurfrog On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew discover a frog with transparent skin! Known as the Glass Frog,
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A Lot About Axolotls! | SciShow Kids

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Axolotls are amazing pets! Join Jessi and Squeaks as they learn about why axolotls have feathery gills and live in water, and how to protect their natural habitat.Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda (she/her/they/them)Teachers and parents: scroll down to ch
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The Frog with Hidden Claws

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A frog with retractable claws? Weird. A frog with claws that it has to push through its skin to use? Even weirder.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ----------Support SciShow by becoming a patron on
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How Sharks Use Electricity To Sense Prey

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Sharks are some of the animal kingdom's most feared hunters, thanks to a special sixth sense. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comThere are two ways that animals use electroreception. They either use
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This Frog-Killing Fungus Could Wipe Out Entire Species

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Scientists at the Oakland Zoo are taking drastic measures to prevent mass extinctions of the yellow-legged frog. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more ReWild! http://bit.ly/rewildplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comA r
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The Biggest Frog that Ever Lived

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Untangling the origins of Beelzebufo -- the giant frog that lived alongside the dinosaurs -- turns out to be one of the most bedeviling problems in the history of amphibians.Thank you to these paleoartists for allowing us to use their wonderful illustrati
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This Millipede and Beetle Have a Toxic Relationship | Deep Look

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This millipede uses deadly cyanide gas to keep predators at bay. But one beetle can tolerate the toxic defense and rides the millipede like a bucking bronco. Who will win this showdown in the forest? SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt Please sup
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These Crazy Cute Baby Turtles Want Their Lake Back | Deep Look

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Turtles grow up without parents, which might sound lonely. But for threatened baby turtles raised in a zoo it’s an advantage: they can learn to catch crickets all by themselves. There’s a paradox, though. When they are ready to leave the nursery, there is
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Why Only Some Monkeys Have Awesome Tails

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Almost all mammals with prehensile tails live in the neotropics because the forest is different there. Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minuteearth for sponsoring this video. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth : _________
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Why Are These Frogs So Colorful? | SciShow Kids

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Join Squeaks as he learns about some of the most colorful animals ever: poison dart frogs! Some animals are bright and colorful to warn other animals that they might be dangerous... and some are just copycats.Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda (she/her/the
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The Axolotl Salamander Doesnt Wanna Grow Up | Deep Look

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Native to the lakes of Mexico City, the axolotl stays in the water its whole life, swimming with a tail fin and breathing through frilly external gills. Its nearly extinct in the wild, but survives in research labs the world over, studied for its amazing

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