How animals move
How animals move and classifying birds – BBC Bitesize
A two-minute video looking at how animals move. Show the first 45 seconds to avoid the information about classifying birds.
Powerful animals (no narration) – BBC Bitesize
A two-minute video of powerful animals in motion, including the lizard, chameleon, insects and flying squirrel.
Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
What types of food do animals eat? – BBC Bitesize
A short video that gives a useful introduction to the difference between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
Camouflage
Nature’s best camouflages – YouTube
A three-minute video showing mimicry and camouflage, without narration.
Camouflaged animals in the jungle – BBC Bitesize
A four-minute video showing animals that use camouflage in the jungle.
Big Cats
Wild tiger cub – BBC Attenborough video – YouTube
A four-minute video showing unique footage of a tiger cub in the Indian jungle.
Tiger – amazing animals – YouTube
A one-minute video with some brief, lively narration about tigers from National Geographic Kids.
10 tiger facts! – National Geographic Kids
10 facts about tigers that can be adapted for children.
A day in the life of a zookeeper
A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper – YouTube
A three-minute video about what it is like to be a zookeeper at Utica Zoo in New York.
A day in the life of a zookeeper – ABC News
A one-minute video that gives a brief insight into the tasks performed by a zookeeper at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra.
Zoo Maps
A selection of links to zoo maps to inspire the children’s designs.
Chester Zoo map
Yorkshire Wildlife Park map