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Animals

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

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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

Katsuhiko Hayashi

A mouse with two dads — and a new frontier for biology

Anna Rothschild

Why did it take so long to find giant squids?

Nicky Trevorrow

How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins

A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale

Philip Johns

The otters of Singapore — and other unexpected wildlife thriving in cities

Glen J. Golden

Can dogs detect the next pandemic before it begins?

Jessica Whited

How do animals regrow their limbs? And why can't humans do it?

Cella Wright

The surprising reason zebras have stripes

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David Biello

Is this the most valuable thing in the ocean?

Cella Wright

The weirdest (and coolest) tongues in the animal kingdom

David Friedberg

A scientific breakthrough that could transform how we produce food

Uma Valeti

Is cultivated meat the future of food?

Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard

These animals can hear everything

Max G. Levy

Can you transplant a head to another body?

Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh

The luminous mystery of fireflies

Rebecca McMackin

Let your garden grow wild

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Exclusive articles about Animals

Leather is bad for animals and the planet — but what if we made it in a lab?

Leather is part of many of our wardrobes, but producing it creates carbon pollution and drives deforestation. Thanks to science, sustainable lab-grown leather could soon be a reality. Entrepreneur Andras Forgacs explains how it works.

Posted Apr 2022

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 zoologist 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

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