How Birds Get Oxygen Inside Their Eggs

A beautiful tour of the bizarre system that keeps chicks from suffocating before they hatch.

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Produced by Adam Cole, Ryan Kellman
Electron Microscopy: Murry Gans
Audio Engineering: Josh Rogosin
Senior Editor: Alison Richards
Supervising Editor: Nicole Werbeck
Chief Science Editor: Andrea Kissack
NPR Director of Visuals: Keith Jenkins

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[celestialspark]

I can't stress enough how much I appreciate the no-nonsense, informative presentation of this video. The thumbnail and title are descriptive of what one will find in the video (not "WOW! The SECRET trick to bird eggs!"), all the information was succinct, relevant, and well-presented for a general audience, and I felt like I learned something because I came here to learn, not like I was suckered into coming here.

[Childish]

im never gonna eat eggs the same way :c

[nickc]

I knew air diffused in but I had no idea how the chick made use of it! Thank you guys for another great video :)

[DropDeadJD]

This must be the most underrated channel on Youtube, the content is always interesting and the videos always have great production and delivery.

[theCodyReeder]

Now I want to try adding pure oxygen to an incubator.

[maxsilbert]

This was incredibly well done! I'm at university right now and I wish all courses were taught in this way :)

[natehtf]

Who needs school when you have educational videos like these on YouTube

[MrSerrano]

Amazing work on the details. Thanks for the explanation on such a great question. Looking forward to more of these similar topics.

[naahidul]

Dear
Skunk Bear,
Very good presentation and length of the video is very sweet. It finished before a blink.

[juriepica]

I just discovered this channel and I was so happy and excited I had to check out your latest video. I love it!!! you're so underrated! I wish I new this channel earlier. I love learning new stuff!!!

[viktoria]

What i learn from clas 29%

What i learn from a vid 100%

[kawaii_anime_girl]

If I heard God explaining how they breath u feel he would sound like this, calming

[saffronation]

The imagery of an egg being cracked into an hourglass and turning into a chick really highlighted the thought behind what's happening. It was one of the best ways to illustrate an idea that I've seen and I'll always remember that visual. Well done.

[anzahanifathallah]

i honestly have never thought of this question before. amazing video!

[GideonCyn]

4 Billion years of evolution at work. Truly wondrous and spectacular.

[eusouramiro]

Please use or at least subtitle the converted values in metric so that the other 98% of the world can understand u better. Mindblowing video BTW, beautifully explained.

[jortand]

another beautiful science channel has been found

[emorybaugher]

At the end the Chick was so cute🐥peepers

[Hi-kdpe]

The music and when it takes its first breath is just...wow..😱😱😱🤧🤧🤧

[spock]

great work team on yet another eggcellent edutorial.

I always thought that eggs had some sealant film or some way for them to be water proof. now I'm bit confused whether water tight shell is a fallacy!