The unending obsession with animals fighting each otherUnnatural History Channel2026-09-22 | The unending obsession with animals fighting each otherSpec evo short : The parasite to predator pipelineUnnatural History Channel2025-09-18 | Everyone loves a weird little guy who lives in, on or births themselves out of someone else, and it's long been a staple of fiction that borrows heavily from fact. But just how much fact does it borrow?
Patreon : patreon.com/c/UnnaturalHistoryChannelWhats in a roster? The monstrous lineup of the past 21 yearsUnnatural History Channel2025-09-04 | The rosters of MH aren't just random grab bags...except for Gens / GU. They're often structured more meticulously than first thought, so let's muse on who goes where.
Patreon : www.patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelTracking in Monster Hunter : Past, present and potentialUnnatural History Channel2025-08-07 | A common topic of discussion since 5th gen has been the tracking of monsters, the worth of paintballs and scoutflies, and if it just impedes combat or not. Let's take a look at things.
Patreon : patreon.com/c/UnnaturalHistoryChannelPrimeval Series 2 : ExploredUnnatural History Channel2025-07-10 | Series 2 of the unique british sci-fi drama upped the ante on both the creatures and story, so lets dig in and explore the events of the show!
Patreon : patreon.com/c/UnnaturalHistoryChannelSpec evo short : Hunting humansUnnatural History Channel2025-06-19 | After seeing a few renditions of man's natural predator, why not marry spec evo and horror to delve into just how feasible a people-predator is!
Dog artwork at 13:12 by JuliaTis : artstation.com/juliatis/albums/3247451Leviathan ecology : Balahara and Hirabami in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2025-06-05 | Many of the new leviathans in Wilds are bizarre, and Balahara and Hirabami are probably the most so. But why? Let's look into the oil drill and kite to find out.
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My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelBrute wyvern ecology : Quematrice in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2025-05-22 | Part chicken, part dinosaur and all scavenger, quematrice's loud appearance already says a lot. But what do all those wattles and frills actually do? Let's find out!
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My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelFlying wyvern ecology : Rey Dau in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2025-05-08 | Destruction's knell looms for the channel as its Rey Dau's turn for analysis, and once again we examine both another storm chaser and the next up of Wilds' inclemency apexes.
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My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelRandom musings on paleoart to work and sleep toUnnatural History Channel2025-04-24 | In an impromptu video that has been reformed many times, sit back and relax to a 90's baby waxing on about dinosaur imagery.Brute wyvern ecology : Rompopolo in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2025-04-10 | One of the weirdest looking wyverns to grace the series, Rompopolo may look like a freak, but really has a good reason for every one of its bizarre adaptations. Let's uncover them!
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My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelCephalopod ecology : Nu Udra and Xu Wu in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2025-03-27 | In a first for the series and channel, we discuss the brilliant newcomers of Nu Udra and Xu Wu, the ruler of the Oilwell Basin and the bladed assassin respectively. How did they get on land, what brings Nu to the upper layers and why is Xu seemingly a guardian specialist? Let's speculate!
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My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelBird wyvern ecology : The seikret in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2025-03-13 | Our trusty steed is one of the most prevalent new features of Monster Hunter : Wilds, but what made them ideal for the job, and what were their lives like before man? Let's speculate!
My patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannel4 year anniversary epic gaming streamUnnatural History Channel2025-02-21 | Let us celebrate 4 years of UHC with the now archaic practice of a flash game Let's Play as I had little else prepared!
Big al game : jenniferedwards.co.uk/unitygames/BigAlPortSpec evo short : The nature of flightUnnatural History Channel2025-02-13 | No fictional world is complete without at least one volant family, but what's the deal with flying? Find out as we take a meandering look how flight comes, goes and adapts. Pterosaur artwork in thumbnail by Mark Witton
Patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelGenndy Tartakovskys Primal : ExploredUnnatural History Channel2025-02-04 | Modified and reuploaded for the third time, sit back to rewatch Tartakovsky's magnum opus so far in Spear and Fang's journey through the world of Primal.
patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelPrimeval : Series 1 ExploredUnnatural History Channel2025-01-07 | Many may fondly remember Primeval for the creatures, the characters and the uniqueness. Let's take a look at all 3 in a deep dive into the first series!
My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannel My discord : discord.gg/ZRGSVbNaFanged wyvern ecology : Tobi-Kadachi in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-12-05 | Tobi-kadachi is one of the most mysterious monsters, with even the guild struggling to make dedicated observations. But we won't let that stop us from a speculative look into Tobi's behaviour and ecology.
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My Discord : discord.gg/aBbgqwaZFlying wyvern ecology : Akantor and Ukanlos in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-11-22 | Play War Thunder now with my links, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more on PC and consoles: https://playwt.link/unnaturalhistorychannel | Mobile: https://wtm.game/unnaturalhistorychannel
Not even gods are immune from theorising on the UHC, as this time we take a look at the god wyverns!
My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelSpec evo long : How to build a herbivoreUnnatural History Channel2024-11-07 | The backbone of any spec setting, herbs can gain some popularity when bad tempered and badass, but the nitty gritty of eating plants is often ignored. Let's dive in to hopefully provide a backbone of lore to build herbivores off.
00:00 - 07:30 : Intro and example social systems 07:30 - 10:33 : Males and bachelor herds 10:33 - 14:49 : Mating systems and sociality 14:49 - 16:35 : Closed to open habitats 16:35 - 21:34 : Grazers, browsers and mixed feeders 21:34 - 24:37 : Hindgut fermenters and ruminants 24:37 - 31:54 : Frugivory & other generalisations or specialisations in herbivores + herbivores eating meat 31:54 - 34:34 : Weaponry in herbivores (in open and closed habitats) 34:34 - 40:10 : Herbivores of land and sea 40:10 - 42:31 : Treetop and rainforest herbivores 42:31 - 44:10 : Difficulties as a herbivore 44:10 - 47:38 : Plant defences and getting around them 47:38 - 53:34 : Giant herbivores and the special case of sauropods 53:34 - 54:55 : Other herbivore defences 54:55 - 56:23 : Herbivore importance and impacts 56:23 - 57:56 : Concluding remarks 57:56 - 59:28 : Thanks and debriefHow Michael Crichton plugged a sci-fi gapUnnatural History Channel2024-10-24 | Whilst Michael Crichton is often remembered for his use of 'technology gone wrong' in novels, here I argue he plugged a major gap in sci-fi by bringing the 'missing' science into the fold.
My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelWyvern ecology : Gravios, Basarios, Uragaan and Radobaan in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-09-26 | Huge, stoic and strong, the volcanic wyverns and their relatives are some of the most memorable monsters. So lets see if we can get blood from a stone as we examine their ecology.
My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelElder dragon ecology : Narwa and Ibushi in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-09-12 | Storm serpents Narwa and Ibushi are perhaps some of the most extreme creatures in the Monster Hunter series, but that won't stop me trying to analyse them!
My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelCreatures as charactersUnnatural History Channel2024-08-29 | Worldbuilding can often be a frustration when creators want to focus on characters without necessarily building a large scale narrative too. But do the two have to be seperate? Lets look into creatures as characters.
My patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelSpec evo short : Domesticated animals in a post-human worldUnnatural History Channel2024-08-15 | Speculative evolution is filled with endless ideas about what becomes of wild animals without people. But what about domestic ones? Making up over 90% of class biomass, let's look into how the most numerous mammals on the planet fare.
patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelThe eight fights of Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-08-01 | There are frequent arguments over who's a good or bad fight - but really not all fights should be judged by the same criteria when they have different roles in their maps and rosters. So join me in an attempt to categorise the 8 main fights of the Monster Hunter series.
Patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelCreatures in culture : Bestial beliefs in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-07-18 | They're terrifying, they're dangerous, they're often hunted due to those points. But what else do people think about monsters? Let's trawl through a lot of carve and quest descriptions to try and find out.
Patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelCreature design : The three eras of paleoart in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-07-04 | Dinosaurs and Monster Hunter have gone together since the first cutscene of the first game. But how has paleoart influenced some of the most prominent beasts in the series, specifically the three defined eras of paleoart?
Patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelWhat can Godzilla do next?Unnatural History Channel2024-06-19 | After Minus One, Godzilla is on top of his game. But other than just beating up King Kong, where else can he go from here? Let's see what other genres are doing...
Patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelLivestream of Consciousness Part 4Unnatural History Channel2024-06-17 | The 4th and, for now, final livestream of consciousness sees us tackling 5th gen's concept art - including the many faces of magna and nerg!UHCast : Talking creature design with Sawyer Lee (until my wifi died)Unnatural History Channel2024-06-14 | Join us as we chat all things creature design - House of the Dragon, Skull Island, MH and more! Would also be a true UHC stream if something didn't go horribly wrong too?
Sawyer's links : Twitter: www.twitter.com/sawyerleeart Insta: www.instagram.com/sawyerleeart Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Sleeart Youtube : youtube.com/@UCQlAYM5w-8BSQ5ByKQORBMASpec evo long : How to build a predatorUnnatural History Channel2024-06-06 | Everyone loves the big, hairy and scary in fiction; be it in their favourite fictitious universe or ones they make themselves. But after decades of dated sports hunting stories and sensationalist nature documentaries, reliable information on them is lacking that can lead to questionable choices in creation. Let's do what we can to put that right.
00:00 - Intro and preamble 2:02 - Coursing vs stalking predation 8:00 - Sociality in predators 14:04 - Big vs small game predation 16:58 - Rube Goldberg Predation and optimal foraging theory 19:44 - Prey preference and optimal foraging 22:00 - Flashy methods of predation in nature 26:08 - Surplus Killing 28:32 - Why hunt dangerous prey? And how? 34:15 - Hunting other predators 40:30 - Specialisation in predators 44:30 - Maneating 46:06 - Prey switching 46:56 - Competition in carnivores and influences on behaviour and ecology 51:28 - Why 'too many carnivores' isn't really true 52:37 - Cooperation between carnivores 55:17 - Writing predators 57:07 - Colour and display in predators 59:52 - Terminology in predator guilds 01:02:31 - Wind down and summary 01:03:36 - Why does this matter? 01:05:29 - The time and place for over the top kill beasts 01:06:27 - How can small predators be relevant to big ones? 01:07:41 - Thanks and debrief
Also, Terry Pratchett came up with 'The nature of the talons may change but the nature of the beast does not'.
00:00 - Analysis of Nergigante 21:47 - Elder Discussion 27:43 - Nergigante Discussion : design and as a flagship 35:04 - Thanks and debriefElder dragon ecology : Teostra and Lunastra in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-05-09 | The fire lion get their due for the channel as we delve into some elder speculation once more!
My patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelFanged Beast Ecology : Bishaten and Kecha Wacha in Monster HunterUnnatural History Channel2024-04-25 | MH content resumes as we join the jungle VIPs of Kecha Wacha and Bishaten to find out what sets them apart from the other monster hunter monkeys!
My patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelWorld War Z Explored - Part 6 : Total WarUnnatural History Channel2024-04-11 | The grand finale occurs as humanity does its best to try and take back the world from the undead Story 00:00 - Intro, and Vaalajarvi, Finland 1:59 - Denver, Colorado 8:16 - Ainsworth, Nebraska 15:12 - Siberia, The Holy Russian Empire 18:46 - USS Holo Kai 23:39 - Quebec, Canada 27:53 - Denver, Colorado 39:39 - Chongqing, China 40:42 - Closing thoughts, thanks and debrief
My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelLivestream of Consciousness Part 3Unnatural History Channel2024-04-08 | This time, we meander our way slowly through 4th's artwork!2863846 things you missed in the Monster Hunter Wilds trailerUnnatural History Channel2024-04-01 | Wondering what you've been missing in the Wilds trailer? Watch on for the hidden secrets...World War Z Explored - Part 5 : Around the world, and aboveUnnatural History Channel2024-03-28 | With zombies covering essentially every country across the globe, how did people across the world survive? And what effect did both these mass hordes and starving, desperate humanity have on the long term future of the planet? Story 00:00 - Intro, and The Republic of Bohemia, EU 7:54 - Ulithi Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia 12:09 - The Demilitarised Zone, South Korea 16:01 - Kyoto, Japan 30:12 - Cienfuegos, Cuba 34:16 - Bejing, China 46:26 - Sydney, Australia 58:58 - Ancud, Chile Further exploration 1:01:49 - Zombies vs Nature 1:10:23 - Debrief and thanks
My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelLivestream of Consciousness 2Unnatural History Channel2024-03-25 | Finishing what we started last time! And by finishing, I mean there will be another one for 4th and 5th gen concept art.World War Z Explored - Part 4 : Homefront USAUnnatural History Channel2024-03-14 | The borders were closed and the safezones had been established. But just how safe were they, and how easy was it looking after millions of people with the undead hordes still milling at the gates? Let's explore...
00:00 - Intro, and Taos, New Mexico 7:09 - Burlington, Vermont 9:49 - Wenatchee, Washington 18:26 - Malibu, California 26:16 - Parnell Air National Guard Base, Tennessee 37:03 - Debrief and thanks
My patreon :patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelFlying wyvern ecology : Rathalos and Rathian revisited for the 20th anniversaryUnnatural History Channel2024-03-12 | It's not a surprise that the true staples of the series have acquired a lot of theories on them over the years. Too many for just one video in fact - so let's go for round 2! *Reuploaded due to audio issues with the first one
My patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelWorld War Z Explored - Part 3 : Turning the TideUnnatural History Channel2024-02-29 | The great panic was now over, and people had to live in the reality of an undead world - but how were they going to secure their now lawless and leaderless populations?
00:00 - Intro, and Robben Island, South Africa 5:33 - Amargh, Ireland 8:38 - Odessa, Ukraine 12:00 - Manitoba, Canada 20:42 - Udaipur, India 25:38 - Debrief and thanks
My patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelUnnatural History Channel 3 Year Livestream of ConsciousnessUnnatural History Channel2024-02-22 | What better way to celebrate 3 years of the channel than listening to me ramble aimlessly!Unnatural History Channel 3 Year Livestream of Consciousness (Part 1 / hype trailer)Unnatural History Channel2024-02-22 | What better way to celebrate 3 years of the channel than listening to me ramble aimlessly!World War Z Explored - Part 2 : Blame, and the Great PanicUnnatural History Channel2024-02-15 | With the undead swiftly becoming too big a problem to just a cover up, the nation of the world had to deal with the threat quickly and efficiently. Just how well would they succeed?
00:00 - Intro, and Langley, Virginia 2:18 - Vaalajarvi, Finland 4:49 - Amarillo, Texas 7:03 - Vostok Station, Antarctica 11:12 - Troy, Montana 14:22 - Parnell Air National Guard Base: Memphis, Tennessee, USA - The Great Panic begins 16:48 - Alang, India 20:39 - Topeka, Kansas 22:56 - Khuzhir, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, the Holy Russian Empire 29:32 - Bridgetown, Barbados 33:49 - Ice City, Greenland 36:25 - Denver, Colorado : The Battle of Yonkers 44:50 - What chance do zombies actually have at taking over? 49:50 - Debrief, thanks, and a quick discussion of Yonkers My patreon : patreon.com/UnnaturalHistoryChannelUnnatural History Channel Live Stream (obviously a mistake I didnt mean to publish)Unnatural History Channel2024-02-13 | Obvious mistake but the comments are too good, so I'll leave it up.