Category Archives: Animals

Ted-Ed: Gyotaku 3:37min

Posted on November 19, 2014 by authenjen

This is an animation about the art of Gyotaku that was invented by Japanese fisherman as a way to record the size of the fish they caught.  Over time, the prints became more detailed and Gyotaku developed into an art … Continue reading →

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Spiders Tune Their Webs Like A Guitar 1:18min

Posted on November 1, 2014 by authenjen

This is a very short clip about how spiders use the strands of their webs like strings of a violin to know when something in their web is a another spider or something to eat. Here is the transcript for Spiders … Continue reading →

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How Wolves Change Rivers 4:33min

Posted on July 7, 2014 by authenjen

This is video from Sustainable Man Youtube Channel about how wolves changed Yellowstone National Park.  Note:I do not own the rights to this video.  It’s a fast-paced video but worth listening and watching a few times — it’s an amazing … Continue reading →

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Newborn Hippo Takes His First Breath 2:50min

Posted on July 6, 2014 by authenjen

This is a short video about the birth of a baby hippo in the Luangwa River Valley in Africa.  I don’t own the rights to this video.   The Smithsonian is a famous museum; their site(s) and youtube channel have more … Continue reading →

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