Earth's Most Amazing Flying Animals | Compilation
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How Studying Animals Is Helping Us Make Better Drones
• How Studying Animals I...
Turns Out, Spiders Use Electricity to Fly
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How Sea Butterflies "Fly" in Water
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i’ve been watching sci show for a while but i really can’t explain how much it means to see another native woman who is studying what i want to study working on one of my favorite channels... it seems kinda small but i’m a simple 2s and i can’t really express how much it means to me to see other natives doing what i wanna do
@homewardboundphotos
3 жыл бұрын
its kind of unfortunate that society makes you feel like you can't just do whatever you regardless of your ethnicity.
@DaveBuildsThings
3 жыл бұрын
It wasn't until your comment that I even noticed she was native. Just thought she is a good looking lady speaking well. Now that I know that, I still say is a good looking lady speaking well.
@cedricpod
3 жыл бұрын
It means so much to me to see a white person getting another high-paying job
@victormoyer7647
3 жыл бұрын
i do think some of these replies are very funny and pathetic i hope you guys find better hobbies than being racist and insensitive
@squidikka
2 жыл бұрын
@@victormoyer7647 Seems people that are obsessed with race, like you, are oftentimes the most racist, and the most insensitive.
I can just imagine the people testing the flying spiders in the chambers turning the field on and off; "Spider goes up! Spider goes down! Spider goes up! Spider goes down!" :P
@Heothbremel
3 жыл бұрын
I just need you to know that I am arachnophobic and that is possibly the funniest thought I've maybe ever had in relation to the little critters. Thank you!
@twocvbloke
3 жыл бұрын
@@Heothbremel You're welcome... :D
@studioMYTH
3 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I was thinking, it must have been so fun!
@BLOODKINGbro
3 жыл бұрын
All in the name of science
@ambertracks
3 жыл бұрын
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She is doing SO GOOD WELCOME TO THE TEAM!!!
@rubixloverful
3 жыл бұрын
bruh come down remember it's NNN
@DatBoi-hz8fd
3 жыл бұрын
Simp
@studioMYTH
3 жыл бұрын
@@rubixloverful what does that mean
@studioMYTH
3 жыл бұрын
@@DatBoi-hz8fd hella simp bro 69 420 dat boi kinda sus tho pewdiepie Kanye west
@rubixloverful
3 жыл бұрын
@Vince Valdez what do you mean, PEOPLE LIKE HER
🥺 I'm so happy the new host is indigenous, seeing us out here is so validating. Welcome to the show Rose Bear Don't Walk I'm so glad you're here.
@snic575
2 жыл бұрын
Sad that's the first thing you notice in your observations.
@kodaukumae9442
2 жыл бұрын
@@snic575 1- how's it sad?? 2- why do you think that's the first thing I noticed? And 3- why would it be so bad if it was the first thing I noticed? Damn just let native people be happy about our community succeeding.
Humans: We invented mag-lev trains. They "fly" on electricity Spiders: Duh! We've been doing it for millions of years.
@DundG
Жыл бұрын
Humans: "Duh, you needed millions of years to figure it out"
@AlbertaGeek
Жыл бұрын
@@DundG Spider: "Doesn't matter, first is first. And we'll still be doing it long after you raggedy-ass monkeys have killed yourselves."
"By overworking their Mitochondria" *my middleschool knowledge surfaces from the depths of my mind*
Actually, the B-2 is completely unstable in flight, requiring a compensator to make dozens of minor course corrections per second to keep the plane in the sky. It's so inherently unstable that if the compensator croaks the pilot is automatically ejected because no human alive could control it without the compensator.
@JonnieK2006
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, that's crazy.
@MrMarinus18
Жыл бұрын
Indeed and it is so important that the B-2 actually has 3 completely independent flight computers that were designed independently by 3 different teams. That way each one will have different software bugs and there will not be any scenario that could cause all 3 of them to malfunction or so it was hoped.
Rose definitely seems like she's found her groove and she's doing great! She's proving to be a valuable addition to the SciShow team!
Just have to say this to anyone who is a flat earther watching this video. Spiders using electric fields for flight does not mean gravity is fake and the electric field does not explain gravitational phenomena. As for the video overall, as many people have already commented, Rose Bear Don't Walk is a charming and enjoyable presenter. I look forward to seeing her in future videos.
@MrTony
3 жыл бұрын
You really think flat earthers would watch an educational channel? 😂
@gregorywhittaker1502
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrTony Actually, globe busters have used clips from Sci Show specifically to support their claims. Of course, they misunderstood the clips and the science. Nonetheless, they do watch
@IHateUniqueUsernames
3 жыл бұрын
It should be noted that all you have said is consistent, as gravity is a very weak force and quite easily overcome. We never even consider its negligible presence in daily lives. The only time we do note it, is when it is massively magnified. (Pun intended. Is it even actually a pun?)
@rickkwitkoski1976
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrTony Yeah they do. Just to TROLL the comments!
@callumstewart4285
3 жыл бұрын
Come on man, everyone knows the world isn't flat...its a dodecahedron.
The Selfish Principle: I don't have to outrun the predator. I just have to outrun YOU. P.S. - welcome, Rose Bear Don't Walk!
It’s a shame there are no flying animals large enough for me to ride into battle.
@KhanMann66
3 жыл бұрын
None thAt are alive that is.
@rodneybever9583
3 жыл бұрын
I would take a jumping spider in a heartbeat as a battle mount!!
@Kamel419
3 жыл бұрын
@@rodneybever9583 a man riding in on a flying jumping spider? nope nope nope nope nope whatever you want it's yours
@maenad1231
3 жыл бұрын
Pterosaur I bet we can get some scientist to revive them👩🔬
@ag135i
3 жыл бұрын
If that had been the case aeroplanes might have taken much longer to develop.
"Birds fly in a V formation to save 15% their energy" TELL THAT TO THE LEADING BIRD
@zinthasmoridagnirflyingtoa5098
3 жыл бұрын
I think they rotate who leads
@rubixloverful
3 жыл бұрын
@@zinthasmoridagnirflyingtoa5098 Can we really be sure 😭
@FirebladesSong
3 жыл бұрын
@@rubixloverful Yes, by radio tagging.
@jacksongoerges9422
3 жыл бұрын
Flying in a V can save you 15% or more on energy
@OldMansWar
3 жыл бұрын
They COULD save 15% on car insurance by switching to Geico
“Could you imagine if we flew planes in flocks?” I mean isn’t that what those enormous bombing runs with dozens of aircraft are?
@AlbertaGeek
Жыл бұрын
No. Formation flying =/= flocking.
I'm so happy to see a native American host!!! Native representation is so rare and it warms my heart to see SciShow setting such a good example of inclusivity.
@eduardosc3434
3 жыл бұрын
And the only reason natives arent usually "portrayed" is because they usually dont want to be.
@ashwee9053
3 жыл бұрын
@whesley hynes you are sorely mistaken. I hope you're a troll.
@ashwee9053
3 жыл бұрын
@@eduardosc3434 not sure where you got that information, can you explain you're reasoning?
@ashwee9053
3 жыл бұрын
@whesley hynes I'm a scientifically literate person. And yes, there is animal testing. But it doesn't make anything evil. There's human testing too. All for bettering our understanding of the universe, the planet, ourselves, and the organisms here with us. Evil is subjective. Scientific research is important and always will be.
@ashwee9053
3 жыл бұрын
@whesley hynes the bigger issue is why you're commenting on something that has to do with inclusivity and not the morality of scientific endeavors. Find your soap box elsewhere.
*Fun Facts* • “Ptero” comes from a Greek word for “winged”. • “Pterosaur” = “winged lizard”, “Pterodactylus” = “winged finger”, “Pteropus” = “winged foot” •Though literally meaning “winged” the word is also used to refer to fins; which is why “Sarcopterygii” means “fleshy-finned fish” •The ‘P’ is always silent •Pteropus enjoys peeing in their hands and promptly rubbing the piss into every area of fur/skin that can be reached
@kasuraga
3 жыл бұрын
i refuse to believe the last one despite it most likely being true.
@eHFRoZT
3 жыл бұрын
Gccsaas Nnnnmmmmk
@xwtek3505
3 жыл бұрын
Actually, p is not silent in Ancient Greek or Modern Greek. It's silent im English because the cluster violates English phonotactics.
@jamiekishimoto7980
2 жыл бұрын
As someone who worked at a bat conservancy, can confirm. Pteropus males get pretty stinky when they urine bathe
yooooo i love her earrings wow
@bdf2718
3 жыл бұрын
She's the cutest one of the entire team. Which ought to be irrelevant, because it's the content not the presentation that matters. The presentation helps, though.
@anthonywoodward2027
3 жыл бұрын
@@bdf2718 it shouldn’t matter, but humans aren’t perfectly rational. our vision-centric understanding of the world means that we are fond of things that are easy on the eyes. you see this in service jobs; good looking servers tend to receive more tips
@bryantnojang709
3 жыл бұрын
@@anthonywoodward2027 they also do a good job as well
@anthonywoodward2027
3 жыл бұрын
@@bryantnojang709 i didn't intend to imply otherwise.
@Nata-rb4vc
3 жыл бұрын
Dentalium earrings! They’re shells used in indigenous jewelry
Oh! Is this presenter new? I haven't seen her before. Her voice (and earrings) is really nice :)
@bdf2718
3 жыл бұрын
I could complete your thoughts, but I won't.
@forkrunner2208
3 жыл бұрын
You can tell she needs a bit more time warming up though. Her delivery is a bit weird.
@-cookiezila-461
3 жыл бұрын
Yea she is new
@KhanMann66
3 жыл бұрын
Ah, so that’s why she’s giving off the lukewarm feels.
@HaveRandomQuestions
3 жыл бұрын
her earrings.. they are actually dreamcatchers! and it seems to be working!
The very idea of spider rain is absolutely nightmare fuel!!
@dukedub
3 жыл бұрын
Would you rather run across a soccer field with raining spiders? Or swim across a olympic pool with snakes in the water?
@DundG
Жыл бұрын
@@dukedub Spiders, cause they are juvenile and I can cover myself. Deoending on the snake I get strangulated or poisoned
I love that Rose is clearly getting more comfortable on camera. Her presentations have been a great addition.
It's my first time seeing the host. Hope she knows she's doing awesome. 🙂
@jannooosthuizen6588
3 жыл бұрын
Yup
Last time I was this early, dinosaurs couldn't fly yet.
"Can you imagine if we flew planes in flocks?" Yep, because we totally do. Barnstorming, aerobatics, and performance squadrons (for USA, think Blue Angels) all have to take into account the same sort of considerations that birds flying in flocks do. We've actually been doing it almost as long as we've been flying, and initially it was for most of the same reasons that birds used it. Fighter squadrons during WWI and WWII needed to keep visual contact with each other because they didn't have onboard radar or communications. They were also often flying aircraft with more limited range so any tricks to extend that were useful. Finally, strength in numbers was a significant factor in dogfighting; you wanted to have as many allies to watch your back as possible, especially if you were a large, slow bomber.
@AlbertaGeek
Жыл бұрын
_"we totally do"_ We totally don't. Formations flying =/= flocking. _"it was for most of the same reasons that birds used it"_ Wrong. In WWI, you needed visual contact because you didn't have a choice, and you sure as hell didn't start flying closer to each other when visibility worsened. It was more important to be able to see the ground when not in a dogfight because otherwise you didn't know where you were. During WWII radio communication in planes was ubiquitous. Radar in planes themselves was of course restricted to the larger aircraft but became available for fighters near the tail end of the war. _"limited range so any tricks to extend that were useful"_ Also wrong. Aircraft have fixed wings and cannot reap the same energy-saving benefits from V-formation flying that birds do.
@MrMarinus18
Жыл бұрын
Flying in a V formation is possible but the upwash of air is very turbulent, in aviation they are called wake vortexes and planes actually go out of their way to avoid it. For one the constant corrections needed means only a plane with a full autopilot can handle it and another thing is that all planes in the V formation have to be of roughly similar weight as otherwise the lighter plane will be flipped over by the heavier one in front. On top of that even with computers to handle it the buffeting causes discomfort for passengers and for commercial companies filling up planes is more important. You also need to have a bunch of planes goin in the same direction at the same speed and at the same altitude, this is very tricky to set up and having enough passengers for that is also a challenge. At high altitude flying in a V formation largely pointless because the vortex effect becomes less as air pressures decreases. For military planes flying in a tight V formation makes them a very obvious and very easy target for AA missiles. Stealth planes would never fly in a V formation as that completely negates their stealth. Non-stealth planes could potentially do it but most of those are tasked with attacking ground targets or maintaining air superiority in which having close to a dozen planes close together is counterproductive. Also calling them non-stealth planes is kind of misleading as they are actually designed to not trip radar as much as possible. The difference is mostly priority as non-stealth planes implement stealth measures as long as they don't have to make significant compromises to other aspects while stealth planes mid-max for stealth even at the expense of other aspects like cost, speed, agility, range and carry capacity.
Starling flocks move more like a large school of fish.
Great video. But adding English subtitles would be extremely helpful for non native speakers.
NATIVE PRIDE!!!!
@averageb-1battledroid600
2 жыл бұрын
wait what
@Kroggnagch
2 жыл бұрын
I, TOO, AM PROUD OF MY CULTURE, PEOPLE, HERITAGE, SOME OF THE PAST, BUT IF I SAY IT I AM RACIST. YOU HAVE THREE GUESSES TO GUESS "WHAT COLOR OR NATIONALITY" I AM BUT YOU WILL ONLY NEED ONE. WHAT AM I?
@tonyrock5313
Жыл бұрын
Drive makers should look at infra red waves
I really like Rose Bears Don't Walk. Fantastic energy and humor in her presentation. And kickass style too! Welcome to the show 🤗
i wish they have a video footage on their experiment with the spiders electrostatic flying.. thats so awesome..
Air: Exists Birds: V
@knucklesskinner253
3 жыл бұрын
Birds: :V
@wreckervilla
3 жыл бұрын
birds: *HONK*
@barrydysert2974
3 жыл бұрын
💜🙏💜
@HaveRandomQuestions
3 жыл бұрын
Birds: Exists Your Paint: Doesn't
@RAMBO14001
3 жыл бұрын
Male birds: D
Bombers used to fly in "flocks". 1000 bomber raids over Europe were a thing.
@DaveBuildsThings
3 жыл бұрын
But not for the efficiency. For the survivability.
I'd like to see drone technology go the pest-control route. Specifically, I want tiny drones that *look* like cockroaches (so they can pass undetected) but this drone would get in to where the bugs live and just go Terminator-style. Spiders are cool tho I'm down with spiders. Oh and then cleanup drones so your house (or apartmentMY APARTMENT) doesn't smell like dead bugs
@peggedyourdad9560
2 жыл бұрын
I think you’d like house centipedes, they’re absolutely terrifying but they like eating cockroaches and various other undesirable pests.
@JonnieK2006
2 жыл бұрын
@@peggedyourdad9560 cool.
Bats should be more mainstream, they are awesome.
Its amusing that this video and the original was the first time people learned Spiders can fly... Did yall not ever watch Charlottes web as kids?!
we love diverse representation. also ya girl's highlighter is poppin haha💖
This is the first time that I have seen this presenter. I like her.
@pierreplourde
3 жыл бұрын
Rose Bear Don't Walk is their newest host, just started a couple of weeks ago.
I really liked this compilation. It had a really fun spin to it. I think Rose is really enjoying being a host, too. 👍
"Fly planes in flocks"? They are called squadrons.
@nickybnick
3 жыл бұрын
Herd of tanks. Flock of f-16's. School of battleships. You dont like this?
@danuttall
3 жыл бұрын
Mythbusters tried a few formations out including flying in a V, flying abreast and flying in a line one behind the next. Flying in the V took a lot of manoeuvring to stay in the sweet spots. Flying abreast was fine but flying in a line caused the guys in the back to get thrown around.
Spiders: Starts flying Everyone: Ight ima head out
@daniwells4195
3 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment 😂😂
welcome Rose Bear Don’t Walk!!!!!!!!!! so excited to see representation like this :) Excited to see more of you
I was hoping you were gonna say they saved 15% on their insurance.
"Can you imagine if we flew planes in flocks?" Yes, quite easily - we were doing it 80 years ago over Europe and parts of Asia, and we've done it many times since, except that they were called formations.
@AlbertaGeek
Жыл бұрын
Formation flying =/= flocking.
I saw a validating video the other day about gravity - YES, it does fluctuate depending on the mass/density of the rocks below the surface. That aside, a bird's wing feathers (probably all feathers) are sensitive to air pressure and what moves it. This means a bird in a flock will feel the pressure caused by another bird's pushing the air aside. This also is exhibited schools of fish. It's built in - and it takes way longer to explain than for them to just do it.
Rose, you are a fantastic host. It's a pleasure to watch your presenting and I look forward to seeing videos about your specialism in foods and their health significance
Considering wings that perform as stable as Insects are? I love it when Science can refute our observations of flying insects. Seemingly haphazard. Yet, if better understood. Next level Cool. Keep on learning!
The new host is great! and another fantastic show folks hats off to all of you
What Hank said: Bird Ecology Lab What I heard: birdie college-y lab
Learn something new every day. Wow. Flying spiders and snails. Thanks, SciShow. Keep making awesome educational videos because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Love you guys...Hank.
@barbarahouk1983
2 жыл бұрын
Michelle, I have to correct you on "knowledge is power". It isn't! It is the USE OF KNOWLEDGE THAT IS POWER, but one has to gain knowledge in order to use it.
I've seen this in person!!! It was the most exciting thing I've ever seen that no one cared about. 👍
I have been trying to breed snails to fly for years but have never gotten to a second generation.
@jamesmueller8701
3 жыл бұрын
what are you breeding them with ??? wrong donor, try again,,, never give up on your dreams...
@dipanjanghosal1662
2 жыл бұрын
Lol breed them with birds
3:38, Being chased by predators? You don't have to outrun the predator, just outrun your friends.
"Let's kick things off with the undisputed champions of the air: birds" Insects, who have been flying at least 400 million years and are preposterously nimble in the air: Am I a joke to you?
01:47 At first i didn't understand why you drew the wind circles on the wrong side of the bird as it is clearly flying from top left towards us, until i realised that you can also see the bird flying from bottom left to top right from us away. Nice illusion ;)
thank you for keeping the spider images to a minimum ♥
FIrst thoughts when Hank was explaining about the reason birds fly in a V shape was "Drafting? They're tryna rack up score multipliers!"
Undisputed best flyers - "birds" Dragonflies - *am* *I* *a* *joke* *to* *you*
I love that the presenters name is Rose Bear Don't Walk! I'm going to be writing a graphic novel called "The Rose Bear" which stars a Native American character as a sequel to my first graphic novel Brielle and Bear (which hopefully should be out in a year or two!) What a cool coincidence and a great name! Also a great presenter! :)
Shes a great addition to the team!
Unspoken in this video (but stated in another): birds aren't virus factories because their unique breathing systems allow them to fly efficiently without throwing their own metabolisms out of whack.
the delivery of "giant metal contraptions" was perfect
I have learnt more from this video, more than i have ever learnt in a full semester!
This new team member is exciting. Nice!
The spider segment made me sad as I kept getting vivid flashbacks from Charlotte's Web 😭 🕸️ her babies were so cute though
8:24 We've already decided this, they are Batbirds now! Because they need some rebranding
Well, on the charged silk thing... Perhaps the process of combining the chemicals from the spider is leaving them charged.
"Yo there's a wolf" "Sorry Jerry sacrifices must be made")
GEICO Insurance saving them 15% of their energy.
I like the idea of figuring out how to mimic the 'electric flying' that spiders are able to perform. it sounds almost like a form of anti-gravity.
How dare you not expect us to know that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell!
@DaveBuildsThings
3 жыл бұрын
Never watched Star Wars eh?
5:26 Glad you chose that E30 drifting lol, beauty.
Excellent Teaching about Bats and Viruses.
And on the boat an Albatross came down beside the bridge (not too close) and spent several days there sometimes looking at us. Really good.
Ohh, this one looks like it's going to be a interesting one. I love birds.
I love how long this video was, very informal
Man I Love Everybody in these videos but damn Hank's got it👌🏻
Wow that electric bum spider flight tripped me out!!
I really like your show, I watch them all. I´m from Brazil, a horticultural engineer, I want to give you a huge moral support. Keep up the good work.
Yeah geese fly in a v. And one side is longer than the other. Wanna know why? There are more birds on that side.
@jacksongoerges9422
3 жыл бұрын
Yes yes, wonderful
0;43 "All right, I'll wait for it..." You need to try 'stand-up;' an adorably delivered line. I had to pause until I stopped laughing!!! :-)
Can you guys also include time stamps in this video for each section? It would really help in navigating the clip
I mean, another complication a drone would face in a burning ruin would be the various air drafts and heat fluctuations due to the fire itself on top of the smoke and other environmental hazards. It's a wonder we can actually walk into a burning building and come out unscathed or with minimal damage. I mean, granted, it's with gear to deal with it, but that's our evolutionary specialty - imaginative creation.
The whole squad in this one. Very cool. Great video!
I’m stealing the “I’m just trying to Be more aerodynamic” When someone tells me I wear too much black
💜🙏💜The Astounding connections Y'all provide are pure JOY💜Love and Light💜🙏💜
SUCH a good host, I wish I could put 100 likes on this video
"and who can blame them when they look so cool in those classic black and yellow outfits"
I love the casual approach in this video
Hell yea. im loving this new host. ive been hoping for a new girl. you're doing great and we love the native representation :) BEST OF LUCK TO YOU
I think this host could be really good once she gets some practice with her delivery. She's already not bad.
Those spiders give a whole new meaning to riding the lightning!
Welcome to the family girl!! You rock!! ❤️ greetings from Poland!! :)
Spiders really be looking for anything to add into their speedruns
I love these compilations
Oh my GOD those EARRINGS! ❤🦅
Khuc giang tau hay wa Co jao... Rieng doan nay chac phai danh toi mung 1 tet moi jong Co jao...1 ban nhac TẾT vui tuoi dc nhieu ngưôi yeu thich... Cam on Co jao...
"Air and water are fluids" caught me off guard at first, but prompted me to ask about it. I've never considered the idea that air could itself be fluid, with all of the gases that it is made of being so gaseous to us as humans. But now I am curious, at what point does air become fluid? Is it a technicality, or is it simply actually as fluid as I imagine other fluids to be? This is a really cool discussion topic, and I'd love to learn more about it if you would be so kind as to explain!
@dipanjanghosal1662
2 жыл бұрын
Fluid means anything that can flow. Both gases and liquids are fluids because they can flow
LOL. Are you trying to make me feel bad for touching a bat? Once one flew into a building ad was lost inside and I picked it up and carried it out. I never expected such a soft fur on them.
"So how did you die?" "My plane yaw'd"
I’ll always miss Olivia but Rose is amazing too!!
In Glasgow early evening we watched thousands of Starlings zoom and swoop it was excellant. I think they were just having a good time. I can't do that.
I didn’t expect to like her so much instantly but she’s great
29:48 Yanno. I'm no science guy but that's a beer. Unless "Sea Butterfly" is the brand name. lol