Spider Uses Air Bubble as SCUBA Tank for Diving
The Smithsonian Channel series "Crazy Monster" shows how the aptly named scuba spider uses an air bubble as a SCUBA tank for diving.
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The Remarkable Symbiotic Ecosystem That Exists Within the Fur of the Gorgona Snake Island Sloth
The Smithsonian Channel visited Gorgona Snake Island to understand the symbiotic ecosystem that lives within the fur of resident sloths.
The Surprising Playfulness of Deadly Komodo Dragons
The Smithsonian Channel spoke with Professor Gordon Burghardt to learn more about the suprising playfulness of deadly Komodo dragons.
Saluki, A Nimble Arabian Desert Dog That Runs Fast Enough to Catch a Gazelle or a Vehicle Going 60 KPH
In a nimble clip from the Smithsonian Channel series Amazing Dogs, host Patrick Aryee traveled to the United Arab Emirates in order to get a…
Giant Panda Parents Slide and Play in the Snow at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington DC
Giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, parents to cub Xiao Qi Ji, had themselves a ball as they played around in the falling snow…
How Mold Is Encouraged to Grow Inside Stilton Cheese
"Inside the Factory" visited cheesemaker Roger Longman in Somerset, UK, to learn how he encourages tiny organisms to make his cheeses.
Why Tenth Avenue in Manhattan Was Widely Known as ‘Death Avenue’ in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
The Smithsonian explains why Tenth Avenue in NYC was known as "Death Avenue" in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries due to street trains.
The Wonderfully Symbiotic Relationship Between Rescued Elder Vervet Monkeys and Their Adopted Cats
A clip from "Amazing Animal Friends" shows the wonderfully symbiotic relationship between rescued vervet monkeys and their cats.
How Elmo Rose From a Bit Player to a Worldwide Star
Smithsonian Channel tells the story of how the lovable muppet Elmo started out as a bit player who rose to became an iconic star.
The Small Animals of Smithsonian’s National Zoo Enjoy a Refreshing Treat of Watermelon on a Warm Day
With the warm weather continuing into autumn, the caretakers at Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, DC gave the smaller resident animals…