Benito's Explanations

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I am a 25 year old Biology PhD Researcher whose aim is to create highly engaging videos that combine my two loves: science and natural history! I am also open to collaboration so if you think you are on a similar wavelength to me and have got an idea, do not hesitate to get in touch (email is below)! Oh and that reminds me, SUBSCRIBE!

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Hiding in plain sight: How katydids evolved leafy costumes to trick predators (PLoS Biology 2025)

Hiding in plain sight: How katydids evolved leafy costumes to trick predators (PLoS Biology 2025) Benito's Explanations

115 views - 1 month ago

Butterflies that look alike, see alike (PNAS paper 2025)

Butterflies that look alike, see alike (PNAS paper 2025) Benito's Explanations

208 views - 7 months ago

Our final fieldwork in Yasuni (Ecuador), the Waorani + the future of Yasuni

Our final fieldwork in Yasuni (Ecuador), the Waorani + the future of Yasuni Benito's Explanations

284 views - 1 year ago

i found the world's BRAINIEST butterfly!

i found the world's BRAINIEST butterfly! Benito's Explanations

249 views - 1 year ago

On the Hunt for Amazonian GIANTS! (Yasuni, Ecuador)

On the Hunt for Amazonian GIANTS! (Yasuni, Ecuador) Benito's Explanations

240 views - 1 year ago

Join Me, an Evolutionary Biologist, on a Night Hunt for the Amazon's Creepiest Creatures

Join Me, an Evolutionary Biologist, on a Night Hunt for the Amazon's Creepiest Creatures Benito's Explanations

116 views - 1 year ago

I CREATED MY OWN BUTTERFLY SPORT IN THE RAINFOREST... for science

I CREATED MY OWN BUTTERFLY SPORT IN THE RAINFOREST... for science Benito's Explanations

125 views - 1 year ago

Butterfly Hunting in the AMAZON!!

Butterfly Hunting in the AMAZON!! Benito's Explanations

338 views - 2 years ago

Science in the Amazon - A Day in the Life Part 2

Science in the Amazon - A Day in the Life Part 2 Benito's Explanations

293 views - 2 years ago

My latest paper: diving even DEEPER into butterfly eyes and brains!

My latest paper: diving even DEEPER into butterfly eyes and brains! Benito's Explanations

161 views - 2 years ago

Science in the Amazon - A Day in the Life Part 1 (Yasuni, Ecuador)

Science in the Amazon - A Day in the Life Part 1 (Yasuni, Ecuador) Benito's Explanations

406 views - 2 years ago

Come to the Amazon Rainforest with me!!! (Yasuni, Ecuador)

Come to the Amazon Rainforest with me!!! (Yasuni, Ecuador) Benito's Explanations

308 views - 2 years ago

Benito Wainwright | Showreel 2023 | Evolutionary Biologist and Presenter

Benito Wainwright | Showreel 2023 | Evolutionary Biologist and Presenter Benito's Explanations

402 views - 3 years ago

Hot Topics with Benito Part 4: Leccy Lepidoptera (collab with Butterfly Conservation)

Hot Topics with Benito Part 4: Leccy Lepidoptera (collab with Butterfly Conservation) Benito's Explanations

183 views - 3 years ago

My first PhD research paper is out!!!!!

My first PhD research paper is out!!!!! Benito's Explanations

237 views - 3 years ago

Hot Topics with Benito Part 3: Long Lived Butterflies (collab with Butterfly Conservation)

Hot Topics with Benito Part 3: Long Lived Butterflies (collab with Butterfly Conservation) Benito's Explanations

92 views - 3 years ago

Hot Topics with Benito Part 2: Caterpillar Congregations (collab with Butterfly Conservation)

Hot Topics with Benito Part 2: Caterpillar Congregations (collab with Butterfly Conservation) Benito's Explanations

110 views - 3 years ago

Hot Topics with Benito Part 1: Moths on the Move (collab with Butterfly Conservation)

Hot Topics with Benito Part 1: Moths on the Move (collab with Butterfly Conservation) Benito's Explanations

174 views - 3 years ago

Think Global: Act Bristol: Butterflies of Bristol

Think Global: Act Bristol: Butterflies of Bristol Benito's Explanations

171 views - 3 years ago

How i look inside butterfly HEADS...

How i look inside butterfly HEADS... Benito's Explanations

282 views - 4 years ago

BUTTERFLY EYES HAVE A SPECIAL HIDDEN SECRET...!

BUTTERFLY EYES HAVE A SPECIAL HIDDEN SECRET...! Benito's Explanations

4.8K views - 4 years ago

I'm Back! Lets go MOTH TRAPPING!

I'm Back! Lets go MOTH TRAPPING! Benito's Explanations

417 views - 4 years ago

Benito Wainwright Showreel 2021 | Evolutionary Biologist and Presenter

Benito Wainwright Showreel 2021 | Evolutionary Biologist and Presenter Benito's Explanations

133 views - 4 years ago

the secret of SPERM...

the secret of SPERM... Benito's Explanations

521 views - 5 years ago

THE BRAINIEST BUTTERFLY (also, I hit 2K subs!)

THE BRAINIEST BUTTERFLY (also, I hit 2K subs!) Benito's Explanations

185 views - 5 years ago

What is a scientific review? (plus more butterfly brain ramblings...)

What is a scientific review? (plus more butterfly brain ramblings...) Benito's Explanations

213 views - 5 years ago

BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!

BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!! Benito's Explanations

216 views - 5 years ago

answering YOUR phd/academia questions...

answering YOUR phd/academia questions... Benito's Explanations

431 views - 5 years ago

WHAT IS THE BRAINIEST BUG?

WHAT IS THE BRAINIEST BUG? Benito's Explanations

451 views - 5 years ago

Tour of the Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol (Biological Sciences)

Tour of the Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol (Biological Sciences) Benito's Explanations

3.6K views - 5 years ago

OUR RIVERS NEED HELP

OUR RIVERS NEED HELP Benito's Explanations

193 views - 5 years ago

how i study BUTTERFLY BRAINS!

how i study BUTTERFLY BRAINS! Benito's Explanations

674 views - 5 years ago

The Big Butterfly Count 2020!

The Big Butterfly Count 2020! Benito's Explanations

225 views - 5 years ago

A Bristolian bug hunt!!!

A Bristolian bug hunt!!! Benito's Explanations

240 views - 5 years ago

Caterpillar Congregations - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP10

Caterpillar Congregations - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP10 Benito's Explanations

204 views - 5 years ago

Climate and Conservation - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP 9

Climate and Conservation - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP 9 Benito's Explanations

112 views - 5 years ago

The Private Life of the Tsetse Fly - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP8

The Private Life of the Tsetse Fly - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP8 Benito's Explanations

204 views - 5 years ago

Smelly Seabirds - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP7

Smelly Seabirds - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP7 Benito's Explanations

162 views - 5 years ago

Aquatic Acoustics - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP 6

Aquatic Acoustics - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP 6 Benito's Explanations

140 views - 5 years ago

Freshwater Pollution - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP5

Freshwater Pollution - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP5 Benito's Explanations

237 views - 5 years ago

Social Behaviour - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP4

Social Behaviour - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP4 Benito's Explanations

189 views - 5 years ago

Electrical Insects - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP3

Electrical Insects - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP3 Benito's Explanations

235 views - 5 years ago

The Lady Who 'PROVED Survival of the Fittest'!!! - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP2

The Lady Who 'PROVED Survival of the Fittest'!!! - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP2 Benito's Explanations

485 views - 5 years ago

The sexual world of the TOAD!

The sexual world of the TOAD! Benito's Explanations

210 views - 5 years ago

Lake Malawi Micro Monsters - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP 1

Lake Malawi Micro Monsters - BIOLOGY FROM THE BEDROOM EP 1 Benito's Explanations

282 views - 5 years ago

LETS TALK ABOUT SEX... in nature!

LETS TALK ABOUT SEX... in nature! Benito's Explanations

1.4K views - 5 years ago

An intro to PhD life....

An intro to PhD life.... Benito's Explanations

341 views - 6 years ago

MY FIRST SCIENTIFIC PAPER!!! Camouflage + Symmetry!

MY FIRST SCIENTIFIC PAPER!!! Camouflage + Symmetry! Benito's Explanations

573 views - 6 years ago

Snakes Of The World!!: Why So Many Patterns?

Snakes Of The World!!: Why So Many Patterns? Benito's Explanations

1.1K views - 6 years ago

A Wild Mexican Adventure!!!

A Wild Mexican Adventure!!! Benito's Explanations

330 views - 6 years ago

The Mammals of Mexico!!!

The Mammals of Mexico!!! Benito's Explanations

357 views - 6 years ago

7 Tips To Getting A Funded PhD in the UK

7 Tips To Getting A Funded PhD in the UK Benito's Explanations

11.1K views - 6 years ago

STORYTIME: THE SILENCE OF THE CRICKETS

STORYTIME: THE SILENCE OF THE CRICKETS Benito's Explanations

1.2K views - 6 years ago

THE MOTHS WHO CAME TO TEA...

THE MOTHS WHO CAME TO TEA... Benito's Explanations

196 views - 6 years ago

How To Watch Wildlife (ft. BADGERS!!)

How To Watch Wildlife (ft. BADGERS!!) Benito's Explanations

396 views - 6 years ago

BIRD-BOX BIG BROTHER PART 2: CONFLICT IN THE NEST

BIRD-BOX BIG BROTHER PART 2: CONFLICT IN THE NEST Benito's Explanations

147 views - 6 years ago

BIRD-BOX BIG BROTHER PART 1: HOW MANY EGGS IS BEST?

BIRD-BOX BIG BROTHER PART 1: HOW MANY EGGS IS BEST? Benito's Explanations

254 views - 6 years ago

THE BEE FLY - THE ULTIMATE BEE IMPOSTER!

THE BEE FLY - THE ULTIMATE BEE IMPOSTER! Benito's Explanations

12.3K views - 6 years ago

LOOKING FOR LEAF MIMICS! (brimstone butterflies)

LOOKING FOR LEAF MIMICS! (brimstone butterflies) Benito's Explanations

454 views - 6 years ago

THE EXTENDED PHENOTYPE EXPLAINED!!

THE EXTENDED PHENOTYPE EXPLAINED!! Benito's Explanations

3.8K views - 6 years ago