This is a video of a robotic spy octopus built by John Downer Productions for the BBC/PBS series Spy In The Wild capturing the daily activities of a coconut octopus. And what exciting daily activities they are! The coconut octopus is unique in that it’s one of only two species
This is a video highlighting the endangered Palm Cockatoo, the only non-cartoon bird known to make and play instruments, crafting drumsticks and using them to beat out a rhythm to attract a mate. Mates love good rhythm. Me? I have no rhythm. One time I tried to impress a date
This is a video documenting the rehabilitation of Princess Edna, a Pokemon 10-day old mole that was accidentally dug up by a man during garden renovations and reached out to Critter Care Wildlife Society in Langley, British Columbia to care for the animal. Look at those front feet! And I
This is a video of a newly discovered stick insect in the tropical rainforests of Queensland, Australia. The Highlands Giant Acrophylla (Acrophylla alta), measures up to 40cm (~16″) long, and appears to be what many would describe as a big no thank you. This particular species lives in the rainforest
Nature: it never ceases to amaze. This is a video highlighting the unrequited love of Gonzo, a tabby cat who wears a camera and is known for bringing his humans gifts of trash. Well, it turns out he also brings garbage gifts to a lady cat named Simone, who consistently
Another day, another never-before-seen video of an underwater alien (previously: a colossal squid). This time, a living specimen of a Gonatus antarcticus squid that was filmed at a depth of 7,000-feet in the Southern Ocean while shooting a video for National Geographic. The species was only previously described via dead
In a modified version of the Stanford marshmallow experiment (in which children were told they would receive a second marshmallow if they could avoid eating a first for a certain period of time), researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory at the University of Chicago have determined that cuttlefish can pass
Ever wanted to watch a carnivorous sundew plant eat a Haribo gummi bear? Well you’re in luck, because that’s exactly what this video from Interesting as FCK is. Plus some flies in the beginning as an appetizer. 😋 The plant took over 30 hours to dissolve and eat the gummi