Why This Toad is Bad at Jumping, and Other Mysterious Animal Behavior: Crash Course Biology #49

Why do animals do what they do? It’s a huge question, and in this episode, we’ll learn how scientists break it down. We’ll talk about the proximate and ultimate studies they use to understand animal behavior, and some of what they’ve learned along the way - including how much decision-making other animals are really doing.
Introduction: Animal Behavior 00:00
Proximate Level 02:01
Ultimate Level 03:06
Innate Behaviors 04:30
Complex Behaviors 06:34
Review & Credits 09:35
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[@Icy-Freezer160]

The toad deserves a participation award

[@jojo9222]

True

[@gibberishname]

the pumpkin toadlet is bad at jumping so that it can be relatable to all of us who are bad at things.

[@kajunsblerdeye9325]

Love the Captain Planet reference 😂

[@MrMetro-mt5qv]

Episode 50 will be like the Avengers: Endgame… all CrashCoourse hosts will be present… maybe.

[@caspenbee]

Hang on so how do even smaller things like bacteria know where they are? Do they have a different system in place?

[@JessieBanana]

I appreciate the “we”. I think it’s weird when don’t include ourselves in animals.

[@customvrocker]

A mention of “Wumbology” in a CrashCourse video was not on my 2024 bingo card!

[@rainbowcat7806]

Tell me that YOU’RE good at jumping and we’ll talk

[@blurryface433]

Thought it was toad from Mario

[@elainewu7266]

2nd last episode of biology

[@tenebris2948]

🐸

[@Alex-ki1yr]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@kingsizehersheyscookiesncreme]

this video just summarized my ethology degree in 11 minutes LMAOOO