In The Ocean's Patient Predators, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights the behavior of ocean predators like manta rays and whitetip sharks, and their prey. These predators navigate the vast ocean, using senses like taste to locate food. Smaller fish, like pilot fish, benefit from the shark's hunting efforts. Even predators face challenges when hunting swift and agile prey, such as rainbow runners. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Escaping Predators: Capuchin Monkeys and Wild Goats, narrator Gordon Buchanan details how even a young animal can play an important role in keeping predators away. Learn about how Capuchin monkeys and wild goats contribute to their communities by alerting others to the presence of danger and using their own special survival skills. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Strange Predators of the Deep Sea, narrator Sir David Attenborough details animals that live in the deep sea. Watch anglerfish and gulper eels catch prey. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Predators and Defenders of the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough examines what happens when predators descend on the coral reef. Learn how a crab protects the reef. Learn how parrotfish’s actions add up to creating beaches and islands. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Mackerel Predators Follow Their Vibrations, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how spotted dolphins travel, play, and find prey, and how sailfish have adapted a strategy to catch schooling mackerel. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Crocodilians, Ancient Apex Predators, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod meets some crocodilians. This category includes crocodiles, alligators, and other similar species that use their sensitive skin to detect pressure and vibrations, especially in murky waters where their vision is limited. This unique adaptation helps them hunt and survive as an apex predator. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In Bioluminescence and Jungle Predators, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the fascinating world of bioluminescence in the jungle. The video showcases how glowing fungi lure insects and how the railroad worm uses its colorful glow to hunt in the dark. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Predators and Prey in the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores snow geese, who gather in numbers to protect themselves and their eggs from Arctic foxes. Watch as an Arctic fox stashes eggs, and wolves hunt for caribou. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
The article "Komodo Dragons: Nature’s Giant Venomous Predators" from BBC's Discover Wildlife delves into the biology and ecology of the world's largest lizard. It covers their impressive size, unique venomous bite, dietary habits, reproductive strategies, and the threats leading to their endangered status, including habitat loss and climate change.
In Young Gelada Monkeys Play to Practice Escaping From Predators, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how young gelada monkeys frolic on sheer cliff faces in Ethiopia. This play equips them to escape from predators, such as the leopard. Meanwhile, mountain gorillas are typically only threatened by their own kind. A baby mountain gorilla stays safely out of the way as its father chases off a rival. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
Meet the ocean's fiercest hunters. Orcas, tiger sharks, lionfish, piranhas — these predators have evolved sharp hunting tactics and sensory tricks that let them outmatch their prey in the wild. We've put together a collection of BBC video clips all about ocean predators (see Related Resources below). Watch them, then take the Kahoot to see what stuck.
The tactics are specific and surprising: orcas and tiger sharks use specialized hunting methods, lionfish disorient prey before striking, and piranhas' reputation turns out to be more myth than fact. Explore how these predators have come to dominate their corner of the ocean, and pick up some solid grounding in marine ecosystems along the way.
It's summer in the Arctic, and its predators are hungry after a long winter. First watch Predators and Prey in the Arctic, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough explains how an Arctic fox stashes eggs, and while wolves hunt for caribou.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
In The Ocean's Patient Predators, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights the behavior of ocean predators like manta rays and whitetip sharks, and their prey. These predators navigate the vast ocean, using senses like taste to locate food. Smaller fish, like pilot fish, benefit from the shark's hunting efforts. Even predators face challenges when hunting swift and agile prey, such as rainbow runners. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Escaping Predators: Capuchin Monkeys and Wild Goats, narrator Gordon Buchanan details how even a young animal can play an important role in keeping predators away. Learn about how Capuchin monkeys and wild goats contribute to their communities by alerting others to the presence of danger and using their own special survival skills. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Strange Predators of the Deep Sea, narrator Sir David Attenborough details animals that live in the deep sea. Watch anglerfish and gulper eels catch prey. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Predators and Defenders of the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough examines what happens when predators descend on the coral reef. Learn how a crab protects the reef. Learn how parrotfish’s actions add up to creating beaches and islands. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Mackerel Predators Follow Their Vibrations, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how spotted dolphins travel, play, and find prey, and how sailfish have adapted a strategy to catch schooling mackerel. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Crocodilians, Ancient Apex Predators, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod meets some crocodilians. This category includes crocodiles, alligators, and other similar species that use their sensitive skin to detect pressure and vibrations, especially in murky waters where their vision is limited. This unique adaptation helps them hunt and survive as an apex predator. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In Bioluminescence and Jungle Predators, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the fascinating world of bioluminescence in the jungle. The video showcases how glowing fungi lure insects and how the railroad worm uses its colorful glow to hunt in the dark. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Predators and Prey in the Arctic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores snow geese, who gather in numbers to protect themselves and their eggs from Arctic foxes. Watch as an Arctic fox stashes eggs, and wolves hunt for caribou. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
The article "Komodo Dragons: Nature’s Giant Venomous Predators" from BBC's Discover Wildlife delves into the biology and ecology of the world's largest lizard. It covers their impressive size, unique venomous bite, dietary habits, reproductive strategies, and the threats leading to their endangered status, including habitat loss and climate change.
In Young Gelada Monkeys Play to Practice Escaping From Predators, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how young gelada monkeys frolic on sheer cliff faces in Ethiopia. This play equips them to escape from predators, such as the leopard. Meanwhile, mountain gorillas are typically only threatened by their own kind. A baby mountain gorilla stays safely out of the way as its father chases off a rival. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
Meet the ocean's fiercest hunters. Orcas, tiger sharks, lionfish, piranhas — these predators have evolved sharp hunting tactics and sensory tricks that let them outmatch their prey in the wild. We've put together a collection of BBC video clips all about ocean predators (see Related Resources below). Watch them, then take the Kahoot to see what stuck.
The tactics are specific and surprising: orcas and tiger sharks use specialized hunting methods, lionfish disorient prey before striking, and piranhas' reputation turns out to be more myth than fact. Explore how these predators have come to dominate their corner of the ocean, and pick up some solid grounding in marine ecosystems along the way.
It's summer in the Arctic, and its predators are hungry after a long winter. First watch Predators and Prey in the Arctic, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough explains how an Arctic fox stashes eggs, and while wolves hunt for caribou.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!