Paleontologists estimate that around 380 million years ago, there were fish with pectoral fins that already had finger-like bones. And from those, the limbs of vertebrates evolved. The skeleton of these limbs follows the same basic blueprint: Authors: ZDF/3sat/Marco Polo Film AG/Herbert Ostwald/Hol
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover possibly the oldest living vertebrates (at least that we know of!). You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible, but we
The pineal gland regulates the body’s day-night rhythm through melatonin release. So when it gets dark and hardly any light reaches the eyes, it releases melatonin. Higher melatonin levels make us tired. Authors: 3sat/NANO/Logo (Marco Polo Film AG)/S. van Iersel, T. Visser, A. Scheurich/ Armin Rieg
Around 500 million years ago, where the Atlantic is today, the Iapetus Ocean existed, a vast primordial sea dividing the continents of the time. In these waters, an evolutionary explosion unfolded. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/O. Gurr/L. Bockius/E. Jesse/KawomGbR/K22/M. Heß Translation and dubbing: alugha
All living things are grouped into 5 kingdoms. In this video we are going to look at the animal kingdom in more detail. There are thought to be over 7.5 million species of animal on planet Earth, of which 900,000 have been described. VISIT us at www.fuseschool.org, where all of our videos are care
A placebo is a treatment with zero therapeutic value but magical healing power. To understand better how placeboes work, let’s look at Mr. and Mrs. Martin, who both suffer chronic back pain... This video was made with the support of our sponsors: Avigail, Badrah, Cedric Wang, Eva Marie Koblin, da7
A placebo is a treatment that has no therapeutic effect, but still heals, as if by magic. Common placebos include sugar pills, saline injections, other treatments, and surgeries that are completely played. Placebos are particularly effective in treating pain, chronic stress-related diseases such as
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover small rodents with a whimiscal nature and who can really pack their cheeks! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible
Gila monsters are the largest native lizards living in the United States. They're also known as some of the only lizards in the world who are venomous, but they don't use this venom for catching prey. Gila monsters are generally considered sluggish animals and may spend months without eating. This i
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover one of your favorite Halloween birds and learn how they can fly nearly silently. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as pos
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool CREDITS Animation & Design: Reshenda Wakefield Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Cheam Tung Shaun (Sevenoaks School) Meet the kidneys. Those fist-sized organs that are shaped like beans. They are kind and hardworking organs located in your
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover a group of fish who look like them came out alive after a deathmatch with a steamroller! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/animalfactfiles/ --- We always do what we can to be as ac
