A compilation of the final 11 days of my TikTok and Instagram series “Spooky Specimens”! Featuring the spider-tailed horned viper, the goblin shark, brine pools, ribbon worms, and more! Stay tuned for my next long-form video coming out next week! Keep up with my daily content on: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lindsaynikole Instagram: […]
Cryptobiosis is arguably one of the coolest adaptations in the animal kingdom, and evolved multiple times! In tardigrades (aka water bears), rotifers, nematodes, and more. Today we’ll be exploring this ability and talking about some of the most extreme examples of cryptobiosis that we know of. MERCH: You can find […]
This is my “about me” video! I’ll be diving into how I got interested in zoology, my experience with it, and what content to be expecting from this channel. I also briefly touch on some points to consider if you’re thinking about going to school for zoology! If you have […]
Hi!! Today we’re diving into the lesser-known animals of the Pleistocene epoch. The woolly mammoths and sabertooth cats have stolen the spotlight for too long, and these guys deserve some love too. I’ll introduce you to 2-4 species from each continent, going from least to most shocking. Hopefully, I’ll introduce […]
Another episode of Real Cryptids! Two-headed snakes and a brief handful of other two-headed animals. This phenomenon has come up in mythical legends for thousands of years, and people often forget that this actually happens sometimes! We’ll discuss why polycephaly occurs, what kinds of animals have been documented with this […]
The Pacific Roast ft. Squid, Jellyfish, Sunfish, Crab, Yellowtail, Anchovy, and Squid (with a special guest at the end) Skits are something I frequently do on TikTok, so I figured I’d try a “horizontal” format for YouTube! Let me know if I should do more 🙂 Keep up with my […]
WHALE EVOLUTION!!! One of my favorite evolutionary topics in the whole world. Whales had humble beginnings on land, related to hippos, deer, and other artiodactyls. We’ll be covering this transition from land to water — I’ll show you the evidence, introduce you to some of the “transitional” species, and cover […]
Hello hello!! The internet is filled with videos of “mystery” creatures and people asking what they are. A good chunk of the time, it’s some kind of worm. Here’s an overview of 3 different worms that have gone viral on TikTok this year! (PS apologies for the audio. The mic […]
Today we’re covering one of my favorite extinct animals, Hallucigenia, alive over 500 million years ago during the Cambrian Period. At first glance, it looks otherworldly. And when scientists first discovered it, they didn’t know what to do with it. We’ll be running through the discoveries that led the mystery […]
If you’ve seen all of the long-form videos I’ve posted so far (11) you’re ready for this quiz! I occasionally do quizzes on my Instagram story covering recent content, and I figured it would be fun to try it out here! I would love for you to keep track of […]
