Science & space Ahaboo KidsAre viruses alive? | A Sketchbook Explainer

Are viruses alive? | A Sketchbook Explainer

Long-form5:17EducationPublished Oct 22, 2026, 11:22 AM · 9h ago

Ahaboo Kids

127K subscribers · median 6.2K views

Animation · confirmedKids

Open on YouTube

Views

5,103

+41 views/hour

Views / hour now

measured 19m ago

Peak views / hour

4.5K

7h ago

First 24 hours

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not tracked from upload

Engagement

0.0%

likes + comments / views

Likes

0.0% of views

Comments

0.00% of views

Est. ad revenue

$4–$9

lifetime, $2.8–7 RPM

Checked every 30 min while the video is this age · last check 19m ago · next in 10 min. YouTube itself updates public counts with a short delay.

Avg views / day

5.1K

since upload

vs channel median

0.8×

this video's views ÷ the channel's usual

Rank in channel

#23

of 32 tracked

Views over time

19 readings

Total views Views gained per hour

Description

Why are viruses not considered living? See what a virus is made of, run the checklist for life, watch a virus hijack a cell, and learn why viruses exist. Chapters 0:00 Start 0:51 Genes in a box 1:36 The living test 2:38 The hijack 3:32 On the edge of life 4:10 Why do viruses exist? Narrated for ages 7–12. Every scene is painted from real photos. Facts checked against trusted sources. ahaboo makes hand-drawn, narrated explainers of how things work, for curious minds.

Details

Published: Oct 22, 2026, 11:22 AM
Length: 5:17 (317 s)
Format: Long-form
Category: Education
Audio language: EN
Quality: HD
Captions: No
Made for kids: Yes
Licensed content: No
Video ID: 1SUGKU71dKo

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