Why do some animals have smooth brains? | Science for kids

The animal kingdom has a huge range of body shapes and sizes, all adapted to suit the animals' habitats, and animal brains are no different. Emily shows us a bunch of weird and wonderful brains, from crocodiles to crows.

Learn more on Crick Kids: https://kids.crick.ac.uk/hello-brain/...

In this video
0:00 Who's brain is that?
0:23 Adapting to habitats
1:13 Wrinkly human brains
1:51 Animal behaviours
2:22 Cool crows

Credits
Presented by: Emily Robins
Neuron network image: Sofia Fredin
Crocodile and alligator sounds:
Artninja via Freesound.org – https://freesound.org/people/Artninja...
Nicktheanimalguy via YouTube –    • Alligator sounds  
Quizzorchannel via YouTube –    • IS THIS WHAT DINOSAURS SOUNDED LIKE??!! 🔈 ...  
Additional media: Adobe Stock

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