Ranked #1

Mating Behavior: Episode 2: Male Dominance
Mating Behavior: Episode 2: Male Dominance
Males compete for females in a variety of ways: competitive mate searching, various mechanisms of sperm competition, an... Read more
9 Apr 2018
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18mins
Ranked #2

Introduction to Animal Behavior: Episode 2: Anthropocentrism
Introduction to Animal Behavior: Episode 2: Anthropocentrism
Anthropocentrism refers to viewing the behavior of nonhuman organisms from a human perspective. In other words, we often... Read more
8 May 2017
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28mins
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Ranked #3

Development: Episode 1: General Conceptual Issues
Development: Episode 1: General Conceptual Issues
To paraphrase animal behaviorists T. C. Schneirla and Niko Tinbergen, an understanding of animal behavior necessitates a... Read more
17 Sep 2018
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25mins
Ranked #4

Development: Episode 2: Nature-Nurture Controversy
Development: Episode 2: Nature-Nurture Controversy
Developmental systems and a consideration of evidence inconsistent with genetic determinism, such as the C-value paradox... Read more
24 Sep 2018
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41mins
Ranked #5

Evolution & Adaptation: Episode 1: Evolution Scorecard
Evolution & Adaptation: Episode 1: Evolution Scorecard
Evolution's scorecard in terms of its coverage in schools in the United States. Also, a brief look at how creationism m... Read more
23 Dec 2017
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15mins
Ranked #6

Introduction to Animal Behavior: Episode 4: Who Studies Animals & Why, Part 1
Introduction to Animal Behavior: Episode 4: Who Studies Animals & Why, Part 1
Scientists as well as hobbyists and enthusiasts from a variety of fields and interests have been interested in animal be... Read more
20 May 2017
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38mins
Ranked #7

Communication: Episode 10: Methods of Studying Bird Song
Communication: Episode 10: Methods of Studying Bird Song
In an attempt to ascertain how some species of song birds learn their songs, researchers have developed techniques to di... Read more
30 Jul 2018
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18mins
Ranked #8

Introduction to Animal Behavior: Episode 3: Levels of Studying Animal Behavior
Introduction to Animal Behavior: Episode 3: Levels of Studying Animal Behavior
An examination of how anecdotes and anthropomorphism influences the study of animal behavior, as well as the scientific ... Read more
12 May 2017
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37mins
Ranked #9

Contemporary Issues: Episode 2: Cognition
Contemporary Issues: Episode 2: Cognition
An examination of the cognitive capabilities of a wide range of animal species, including dung beetles, assassin bugs, a... Read more
27 Sep 2017
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31mins
Ranked #10

Evolution & Adaptation: Episode 3: Altruism, Cooperation, Hybrids
Evolution & Adaptation: Episode 3: Altruism, Cooperation, Hybrids
Examples of altruism, cooperation, kin selection, and animal hybrids.
26 Dec 2017
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25mins
Ranked #11

Communication: Episode 4: Visual Communication
Communication: Episode 4: Visual Communication
Various aspects of how animals communicate visually, including the waggle dance of honey bees, how honeyguides help Bora... Read more
11 Jun 2018
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21mins
Ranked #12

Evolution & Adaptation: Episode 9: Cultural Evolution
Evolution & Adaptation: Episode 9: Cultural Evolution
Ways in which cultural evolution can occur and numerous examples in a birds, nonhuman primates, and whales.
29 Jan 2018
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21mins
Ranked #13

Domestication: Episode 1: Introduction to Domestication
Domestication: Episode 1: Introduction to Domestication
The process of domestication as analogous to natural selection, examples of domesticated animals, including an historica... Read more
12 Feb 2018
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19mins
Ranked #14

History of Animal Behavior: Episode 5: 18th Century & Darwin
History of Animal Behavior: Episode 5: 18th Century & Darwin
How Erasmus Darwin, Lamarck, Herbert Spencer, R. A. Fisher, and especially Charles Darwin influenced the development of ... Read more
9 Jul 2017
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40mins
Ranked #15

Mating Behavior: Episode 4: Inbreeding
Mating Behavior: Episode 4: Inbreeding
Deleterious effects of inbreeding in lions, and mechanisms of incest avoidance in zebra finches via female choice of mal... Read more
26 Apr 2018
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14mins
Ranked #16

Communication: Episode 1: Definition & Neuronal Mechanisms
Communication: Episode 1: Definition & Neuronal Mechanisms
The definition of communication is complex and somewhat controversial. We'll explore why that's the case, and then move... Read more
23 May 2018
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19mins
Ranked #17

Contemporary Issues: Episode 5: Mimicry
Contemporary Issues: Episode 5: Mimicry
Mimicry is an extraordinary evolutionary adaptation, typically involved in predator-prey relationships. Here, we examin... Read more
14 Oct 2017
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27mins
Ranked #18

Ethological Methods: Episode 1: Naturalistic Observation
Ethological Methods: Episode 1: Naturalistic Observation
An examination of the importance of context on animal behavior, and five roles of naturalistic observation in better und... Read more
6 Aug 2017
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23mins
Ranked #19

Contemporary Issues: Episode 7: Animal Welfare & Animal Rights
Contemporary Issues: Episode 7: Animal Welfare & Animal Rights
An examination of animal welfare and animal rights, including regulations, alternatives, and illegal activities by extre... Read more
31 Oct 2017
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18mins
Ranked #20

Mating Behavior: Episode 1: Sexual Selection
Mating Behavior: Episode 1: Sexual Selection
The Darwinian concept of sexual selection, explored through examples of sexual dimorphism, how females can benefit by be... Read more
2 Apr 2018
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14mins