Awesome Animals!

A collaboration between University of North Carolina Asheville and Weaverville Primary School

Why do elephants have such big ears?

Elephants have enormous ears, but what do they use them for? AnnMarie Harper and Kayona Tucker have researched the answer to this question. Let’s see what they learned! This video was produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology class in March 2018.

Why do lion cubs stay in groups?

Lions! The King of the Jungle! Join Maura Coolbaugh and Khadiya Ross in learning about how these strong and powerful animals care for their cubs. Produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology course in March 2018.

Why do dogs have long tails?

John Mahan and Zachary Lappie explore the question of why dogs have long tails! They reveal the unique evolutionary and cellular processes behind the retention and expression of genes that contribute to making Fido’s tail so friendly and furry. This video was produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology course in March 2018.

Why do giraffes have long necks?

Giraffes are one of the tallest animals in the animal kingdom, having a neck and legs that can both stretch up to 6 feet! They’ve evolved to have such stretching anatomy for a couple different reasons we’ll explore today! This video was produced by Sydney Meadows and Ashley Foster for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology course in March 2018.

Why do crocodiles stay in the water most of the time?

Join Kiersten Slowik and Sabrina Irizarry as they explore why crocodiles use aquatic environments for temperature control, hunting, and much more! This video was produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology course in March 2018.

Why are bats awake at night?

Everyone knows bats are active a night, but why are they? Abril Ruiz-Lopez and Savannah Lynch explore bat biology and explain why bats sleep during the day and are awake at night. This video was produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology course in March 2018.

Why are Guinea pigs called Guinea pigs?

Marlene Pulido-Contreras and Connor Smith explore the long history of Guinea pigs as pets, and answer how they got their name. This video was produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology course in March 2018.

How long do hound dogs live?

Hound dog life spans vary across breeds. Why is that? Madison Carson and Charlie McGehee explore the answer in this great video. This video was produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology class in March, 2018.

How do bucks fight?

Matthew Hanbury and Tabor Sykes
This video was produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology course in March 2018.

Why are sloths slow?

Sloths are some of the slowest moving animal on earth, but why is this? Join Jailah Grimes and Blake Brown as they explore what makes sloths so slow. This video was produced for Dr. Becca Hale’s Principles of Zoology course in March 2018.

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