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Animals

Every animal in an ecosystem plays an important role in the well-being of our planet. Some are predators. Some are prey. Some pollinate plants or spread seeds. Each contributes to its part of the community and land around it. Take time to learn more about the lives of animals.

Bears: The Bear Truth

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Special | 6m 49s | Learn what bears like to eat and why you should avoid them. (6m 49s)

Bears: Grizzly, the Bear in a Coat

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Special | 5m 33s | How are grizzly bears different from other bears? (5m 33s)

Biomimicry: What is Biomimicry

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Special | 6m 27s | What is biomimicry? (6m 27s)

Biomimicry: Natural Ties

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Special | 6m 26s | Architects borrow from nature all the time. Find out how. (6m 26s)

Rabbits: Are You Rabbit Ready?

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Special | 5m 57s | What do you need to know before getting a rabbit for a pet. (5m 57s)

Rabbits: Rabbit Showmanship

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Special | 6m 30s | Showing rabbits at your local fair opens the door to science. (6m 30s)

Sleep: When Do You Sleep?

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Special | 7m | Do animals dream? (7m)

Bats: Swab a Bat, Save a Bat

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Special | 5m 15s | What is White Nose Syndrome and why is it so deadly? (5m 15s)

Bats: Don't Be Scared of Bats

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Special | 4m 17s | How do bats find their food at night? (4m 17s)

Snakes: Discover Snakes

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Special | 3m 43s | Why do snakes always look like they are staring? (3m 43s)

Snakes: Snake Hunters for Science

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Special | 7m 16s | How do you catch a rattlesnake? Very carefully. Watch! (7m 16s)

Fish: Idaho Fish Rule! Hopefully.

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Special | 5m 52s | Learn about native Idaho fish and why non-native fish can be a problem. (5m 52s)

Animal Adaptation: Is it Crayfish or Crawdad?

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Special | 6m 35s | What do crayfish and the metal mercury tell us about clean water? (6m 35s)

Elk: It’s Not A Deer or a Moose. It’s an Elk.

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Special | 5m 58s | Learn what makes Elk such amazing creatures? (5m 58s)

Elk: Elk Rancher

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Special | 6m 38s | How does Elk meat taste? (6m 38s)

Skin: Animal Skin

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Special | 7m 20s | Animal skin can have superhero like properties. (7m 20s)

Urban Wildlife: What's In Your Backyard?

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Special | 5m 19s | Why do wild creatures live in urban spaces? (5m 19s)

Urban Wildlife: An Urban Wildlife Tour

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Special | 6m 17s | Tour the Boise Greenbelt looking for Urban Wildlife. (6m 17s)

Animal Adaptation: How to Survive

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Special | 6m 14s | Animals adapt to survive. Learn how animal adaptations help organisms. (6m 14s)

Horses: Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

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Special | 3m 40s | There are at least 58 million horses in the world, most as pets. Learn more about horses. (3m 40s)

Horses: Horse Work

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Special | 2m 29s | What is dressage? (2m 29s)

Fish: Shocking! Fish Facts

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Special | 6m 28s | How can a little electricity help save a fish habitat? (6m 28s)

Mountain Goats: Kids, Nannies and Billies

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Special | 5m 35s | Mountain Goats aren't goats. What are they? (5m 35s)

Mountain Goats: How to Count Mountain Goats

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Special | 5m 9s | Why count mountain goats? (5m 9s)

Bees: What's the Buzz About Bees?

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Special | 5m 26s | Why do we need bees? (5m 26s)

Bees: Honey and Smoke

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Special | 4m 44s | Learn about being a beekeeper. (4m 44s)

Kingdoms of Life: Kingdoms of Life explained, sort of

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Special | 6m 15s | What is a kingdom of life? (6m 15s)

Kingdoms of Life: Sophie Gilbert: Wildlife Biologist

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Special | 4m 53s | What does a wildlife biologist do? (4m 53s)

Endangered Species Basics

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Special | 5m 52s | Find out more about endangered species. (5m 52s)

Endangered Species Q&A

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Special | 4m 34s | Join students asking questions about endangered species. (4m 34s)

Snakes

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Special | 28m 48s | Snakes hold a special niche in nature. Learn more how snakes live. (28m 48s)

Zoology

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Special | 28m 48s | Zoology is the study of animals and animal behavior. Find out more on Science Trek. (28m 48s)

Horses

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Special | 28m 48s | Horses are built for speed and strength. Find out more about horses in this Science Trek (28m 48s)

Insects

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Special | 28m 48s | Find out all about insects on this Science Trek. (28m 48s)

Food Web

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Special | 28m 49s | What is the food web? Find out how all living things depend upon one another for survival. (28m 49s)

Bats

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Special | 28m 49s | Bats are the only mammals that fly. Learn more about these amazing creatures. (28m 49s)

Birds of Prey

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Special | 28m 48s | Find out why Birds of Prey are such great hunters on this Science Trek episode. (28m 48s)

Salmon

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Special | 28m 49s | Learn how salmon find their way home & why some salmon are pink. (28m 49s)

D4K: Bees

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Special | 28m 49s | Bees are essential for life on earth. Learn more about these fascinating creatures. (28m 49s)

D4K: Bears

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Special | 28m 49s | Find out all about the lives of bears on this D4K show. (28m 49s)

D4K: On a Dinosaur Dig

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Special | 28m 49s | What does a dinosaur egg look like? Find out here! (28m 49s)

D4K: Butterflies

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Special | 28m 49s | Butterflies play an important role in our world. Why? (28m 49s)

D4K: Animal Migration

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Special | 28m 49s | Is it time for migration? (28m 49s)

D4K: Predators

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Special | 28m 51s | Predators are the top of the food web. Why? (28m 51s)

D4K: Urban Wildlife

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Special | 29m 3s | Learn more about how to co-exist with urban wildlife. (29m 3s)

D4K: Owls

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Special | 29m | An owl’s eyes, neck and wings are all specially adapted to help this predator hunt. (29m)

D4K: Bird Migration

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Special | 28m 49s | Why do birds migrate? (28m 49s)

D4K: Amphibians

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Special | 28m 47s | Why are amphibians endangered? (28m 47s)

D4K: Endangered Species

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Special | 28m 49s | Learn more about endangered species. (28m 49s)

D4K: Wolves

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Special | 28m 49s | Why were wolves reintroduced into Idaho? (28m 49s)

D4K: Fish

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Special | 28m 46s | What fish are in danger? (28m 46s)

D4K: Wildlife Management

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Special | 28m 37s | What is wildlife management? (28m 37s)

D4K: Mammoths

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Special | 28m 50s | Find out more about mammoths from their fossils. (28m 50s)

D4K: Dinosaurs

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Special | 28m 37s | What caused dinosaur to go extinct? (28m 37s)

D4K: Elk

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Special | 29m 5s | Why do elk make such strange sounds? (29m 5s)

D4K: Mountain Goats

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Special | 28m 49s | Mountain goats are called the “King of the Mountain.” Why? (28m 49s)

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