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Animal Life and Beyond

Reptiles (#108)

Common characteristics of reptiles are discussed as well as their differences from amphibians. Origins of reptiles, from dinosaurs to present-day reptiles, are traced. The program finishes with a discussion of the variety of reptiles included in the principal orders and subclasses of Testudines, Lepidosauria, and Crocodilia.

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Program Description: ANIMAL LIFE AND BEYOND explores the broad spectrum of the animal kingdom and its evolution. Computer graphics, animation and animals in their natural habitats make this series a vivid examination of adaptation as an alternative to extinction.

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