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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

Charles Rupprecht

Why is getting bitten by a rabid animal so dangerous?

Maya Higa

The wildlife sanctuary you can visit from anywhere

Eric Stackpole

A whale’s-eye-view of the ocean

Niko Zlotnik

How do snakes swallow animals so much bigger than they are?

Kelly Lambert

I taught rats to drive. They taught me to enjoy the ride

Louis VI

The language you're fluent in — but forgot how to hear

Tom Sullam

The award for best comedy wildlife photo goes to...

Jeffrey T. Reed, Sherrell Dorsey

Beyond the Talk: Jeffrey T. Reed on the language of animals

Jennifer Crank

How to communicate with your dog, from a Westminster champion

Imran Razik

How vampire bats drink your blood without you noticing

Lewis Bollard

How to end factory farming

Kathleen Morrill Pirovich

Why are there so many different kinds of dogs?

Cella Wright

Can you figure out the savanna mystery?

Katharina Brecht

How smart are crows?

Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas

What happens when your dog uses the internet

Carolyn Beans

Are there really dead wasps in figs?

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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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