DRAGONFLY METAMORPHOSIS
Who knew the dragonfly was such a mysterious shape-shifter?!
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Tag Archives: cold-blooded
CROCODILE HEAVEN
In South Florida there are crocodiles living in a nuclear power plant…but it’s not exactly what you’re thinking right now!
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WEB OF LOVE: THE AMAZING COURTSHIP OF THE ORB WEAVERS
Ever wonder how spiders make babies?
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INVASION OF THE SNAKEHEADS
With a name like “snakehead,” what’s there to like?!
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ANIMAL BYTES: THE FLORIDA SOFTSHELL TURTLE
What the heck is that?! About the weirdest-looking turtle you’ve ever seen!
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ANIMAL BYTES: THE LETTUCE SEA SLUG
It’s like a submarine salad…a squishy, slimy slithering salad.
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ANIMAL BYTES: THE YELLOW-HEAD JAWFISH
The yellow-head jawfish is a terrifying monster of the sea. I’m totally kidding.
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SEA TURTLES AND THE GREAT ARRIBADA
On just a few beaches in the world, thousands of ridley sea turtles come ashore to nest at the same time. Check out one of nature’s great spectacles!
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SHARKS: PREDATORS IN PERIL
Ancient. Powerful. Toothy. Threatened. Sharks have been the inspiration for books, movies and nightmares since humans took to the seas…but they’re way more important than we ever gave them credit. Now that we know, can we save them before it’s too late?!
ANIMAL BYTES: THE COMMON OCTOPUS
Shoots ink. Has eight arms. Highly intelligent. Can you think of another animal as bizzare and fascinating as the common octopus?!
ANIMAL BYTES: THE UPSIDE-DOWN JELLYFISH
What do you call an unusual jellyfish that spends much of it’s time upside-down, soaking up the sun’s rays on the ocean floor? Well, the “upside-down jellyfish,” of course.
ANIMAL BYTES: THE COTTONMOUTH
Meet the world’s only semi-aquatic viper. He swims, he’s got venomous fangs, and he can even squirt a stinky, repelling musk. No wonder he survives so well in a harsh environment like the Everglades.
Shark Adventures: Tagging Along
3/4/12 At 6:30 on a Saturday morning most people are enjoying their weekend slumber. I’m chugging coffee, blasting NPR, and clicking my way down US1 towards Islamorada. This time, skimping on sleep is an enthusiastic compromise. Today I’m embarking on a real adventure. 7:45 am. Mile marker 85 appears. I turn towards the bay side […]
AMERICAN ALLIGATOR: REPRODUCTION
This video explores the amorous habits and life-cycle of the American Alligator. Who knew this cold blooded beast had such a soft side!
AMERICAN ALLIGATOR: APEX PREDATOR
Filmmakers Richard C. and Richard S. Kern explore the predatory habits of the American Alligator. Impressive footage featured includes up close and personal shots of a 10′ alligator underwater, as well as a night-feeding scene.
