Should we be worried about bird flu? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Birds #BirdFluThe rise of bird flu hit the UK's iconic seabird population, but how dangerous is it? Is there a threat to humans? And what can we do to help stop the spread? Wildlife photographer Rachel Bigsby visits RSPB Bempton Cliffs to find out more by taking a closer look at one of the UK's most charismatic birds, the gannet. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #WildlifePhotography ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the late...
Why is wombat poo square? | Surprising ScienceWombat poop is quite unusual, and entirely unique in the animal kingdom. These small Australian marsupials can produce up to 100 six-sided poops per night and Dr Natalie Cooper tells us why stackable poo might have more benefits than you'd think. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Wombat ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Mus...
How big was a megalodon? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Shark #MegalodonMegalodon was an enormous shark that lived until about 3.6 million years ago. Thousands of their teeth have been found, but their body fossils are very rare. So how do we work out how big they were? Emma Bernard, a fossil fish expert at the Museum explains. Find out more about megalodon: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/megalodon--the-truth-about-the-largest-shark-that-ever-lived.html #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Megalodon -----...
Should we be concerned about bird flu? | The impact on the UK's seabird populationThe rise of bird flu hit the UK's iconic seabird population, but how dangerous is it? Is there a threat to humans? And what can we do to help stop the spread? Wildlife photographer Rachel Bigsby visits RSPB Bempton Cliffs to find out more by taking a closer look at one of the UK's most charismatic birds, the gannet. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #BirdFlu #Birds ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the l...
How do birds take advantage of wildfires? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #birds #wildfireCan some birds actually benefit from wildfires? Dr Alex Bond shows us a tiny bird that does surprisingly well with bushfire. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Birds #Bushfire ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, including meteorites, di...
How big was megalodon, and how do we know? | Surprising ScienceMegalodon was an enormous shark that lived until about 3.6 million years ago. Thousands of their teeth have been found, but their body fossils are very rare. So how do we work out how big they were? Emma Bernard, a fossil fish expert at the Museum explains. Find out more about megalodon: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/megalodon--the-truth-about-the-largest-shark-that-ever-lived.html #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Shark #Megalodon ...
Why would a bird start a fire? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Birds #WildfireWildfires can be deadly but some birds actually choose to start fires! Dr Alex Bond tells us more about firehawks and the strange behaviour of these avian arsonists. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Bushfire #Kite #Falcon #AustralianWildlife ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Museum in London is home...
How do some birds use wildfires to their advantage? | A closer look at firehawksJoin Dr Alex Bond and Josh Davis as we explore why some birds start their own fires to use to their advantage and how different bird species can be affected by wildfires in surprising ways. Have you checked out our amazing video about firehawks? Check it out here
Why would a bird start a fire? | Surprising ScienceWildfires can be deadly but some birds actually choose to start fires! Dr Alex Bond tells us more about firehawks and the strange behaviour of these avian arsonists. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Birds #Wildfire ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, including m...
Should we fear the vampire bat? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #HalloweenAre vampire bats the evil bloodsuckers of Dracula lore? Museum scientist Louise Tomsett tells us the truth about these furry fliers and reveals their surprising caring side. Find out how the three species of the Desmodontinae subfamily of bats really get their licks: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/do-vampire-bats-drink-blood.html #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Vampire ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natu...
Deep sea mining and our big choiceJoin Channel 4's Ruben Reuter to discover deep sea creatures and discuss how deep sea mining could impact us and our oceans with Museum experts. Film courtesy of Channel 4 News. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #DeepSea #OceanExploration ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, inclu...
What does a tarantula do with its hairy toes? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Creepy #CollectionsWhat do tarantula toes and jumping spiders have in common? Jan Beccaloni unpickles a spider to show James Ashworth whats at the end of this spiders legs #NaturalHistoryMuseum #JumpingSpider ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 mill...
Should we be scared of vampire bats? | Surprising ScienceAre vampire bats the evil bloodsuckers of Dracula lore? Museum scientist Louise Tomsett tells us the truth about these furry fliers and reveals their surprising caring side. Find out how the three species of the Desmodontinae subfamily of bats really get their licks: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/do-vampire-bats-drink-blood.html #NaturalHistoryMuseum #VampireBat #Halloween ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the lates...
Have you met Fern the dinosaur? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Diplodocus #GardenMeet Fern, the delightful diplodocus nestled in our new garden!
Why are spiders so scary when they move? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #SpidersWith their quick, darting movement, spiders can seem like the scariest of animals - but why do they move in that jolting, stop-start way? Museum scientist Jan Beccaloni explains why they really aren't the creepiest of crawlies! #NaturalHistoryMuseum ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Museu...
What makes a spider so scary when it runs along the floor? | A closer look at spider movementJoin James Ashworth and Museum scientist Jan Beccaloni as they dive into the surprising science behind spider movement and what we can learn from our collections. Think you know the difference between prograde and laterigrade legs? Who are the Mo Farahs and Usain Bolts of the spider world? Jan explains all. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Spider ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest n...
The chicks choking on a diet of plastic #NaturalHistoryMuseum #PlasticPollution #ScienceJoin us as we delve into the second longest and most comprehensive ocean plastic monitoring project for wildlife globally, conducted on Lord Howe Island. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Birds #PlasticPollution ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Museum in London is home to more tha...