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Ancient Fauna, Flora & Fungi

Ancient Fauna, Flora & Fungi

When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas

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Sea scorpions thrived for 200 million years, coming in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. (11m 38s)

When Giant Amphibians Reigned

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A look at when Temnospondyls Amphibians existed for 210 million years (9m 51s)

Life, Sex & Death Among the Dire Wolves

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Dire wolves were real! Their remains taught us a lot about how they lived. (9m 15s)

The Rise and Fall of the Bone-Crushing Dogs

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What happened to the biggest dogs that ever lived? (8m 29s)

How Horses Took Over North America (Twice)

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Horses vanished from North America for 10,000 years until a mammal brought them back. (9m 8s)

When Birds Had Teeth

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How did Archaeopteryx relate to today’s birds? Its teeth provide a major clue. (11m 29s)

When Fish Wore Armor

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420 million years ago, some fish wore armor – and it may have served a surprising purpose. (9m 37s)

When Insects First Flew

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Insects were the first animals to fly. Scientists are still working on how it happened. (8m 38s)

When Fish First Breathed Air

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Before a group of fish could live on dry land, they acquired the ability to breathe air. (8m 40s)

Why Triassic Animals Were Just the Weirdest

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Why the Triassic was full of creatures that look a lot like other, more modern species. (9m 7s)

How the Squid Lost Its Shell

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Ancestors of cephalopods all had shells until it proved to be their biggest weakness. (8m 5s)

How the Turtle Got Its Shell

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Where did turtles come from? And how did the they get their shells? (8m 29s)

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