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Animals

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Animals.

Video playlists about Animals

TED Talks for bird enthusiasts

Bird's the word on this collection of TED Talks that spotlights our fascinating feathered friends.

Unexpected lessons from the animal world

These TED speakers gained remarkable knowledge by closely studying animal behavior. What do their insights mean for you?

Sounds of the wild

Get back to nature with these talks from the wilder side of life.

Sharks!

Our talks featuring sharks -- arguably one of the more misunderstood creatures of the deep blue sea.

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Talks about Animals

Are wild animals really "wild"?

Darien Satterfield

Real-life "Alien" jaws

These salamanders snack on each other (but don't die)

Luka Seamus Wright

The sharks that hunt in forests

Philip Renaud and Kenneth Kostel

Could you survive the real Twilight Zone?

Can you be awake and asleep at the same time?

Grantly Galland and Raiana McKinney

Meet the bluefin tuna, the toughest fish in the sea

Can we learn to talk to sperm whales?

Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara

The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight

Chase LaDue and Bruce A. Schulte

The incredible, bendable, twistable, expandable elephant trunk

Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti

The world's most dangerous fart

Arinjay Banerjee

Why bats don't get sick

These squids can fly... no, really

3 bizarre (and delightful) ancient theories about bird migration

Why monkeys (and humans) are wired for fairness

Do larger animals take longer to pee?

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Exclusive articles about Animals

Do insects have personalities? Yes they do, says this researcher

Every insect you see is a truly unique individual, according to zoology researcher Melinda Babits. She explains why and how she's studying the personality traits of bugs -- particularly, firebugs -- to find out more.

Posted Apr 2021

In search of the rare and ridiculously cute pygmy sloth

Author and conservationist Lucy Cooke went to a remote Caribbean island to track down this most elusive of sloths. She shares a look at their adorable faces and their peculiar lives.

Posted Nov 2020

By saving this adorable, elusive wild cat, you could help save the planet (really!)

Fishing cats live deep in Asia’s mangrove forests, one of our earth's most important ecosystems. Conservationist and entrepreneur Ashwin Naidu of the Fishing Cat Conservancy is working hard to protect them both.

Posted Aug 2020

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