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There are different groups of animals. One way to classify or group animals is by taking a look at their physical characteristics. Animals can be vertebrates (have a backbone) or invertebrates (have no backbone)
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 Dolphin Conservation | ETV Shorts

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Dolphin Conservation | ETV Shorts
Johns Island Conservancy in Charleston County strives to make sure everyone knows the right way to treat dolphins in their natural habitat. The Bottlenose Dolphin is South Carolina's State Marine...
 Alligator Hunting | ETV Shorts

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Alligator Hunting | ETV Shorts
The Santee Cooper Lakes in Berkeley County have not been hunted for the American Alligator for many years. As a result the lakes in Berkeley County have some of the largest alligators in the United...
 Bee City | ETV Shorts

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Bee City | ETV Shorts
Located between Summerville and Walterboro, Bee City is a honeybee farm and petting zoo. Bee City's focus is to educate the public on the importance of honeybees. The petting zoo is a main attraction...
Galapagos Tortoise | Zoo Minutes King Cobra | Zoo Minutes

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King Cobra | Zoo Minutes
According to this segment, the king cobra is the largest of all venomous snakes, and it is potentially one of the most deadly snakes. This snake is known as the only snake to construct a nest. This...
 African Lion | Zoo Minutes

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African Lion | Zoo Minutes
This segment explores the largest and most powerful of the African carnivores, the African lions. Male lions are known for their tawny manes, which eventually grow darker with age. Lionesses do not...
 Polar Bear | Zoo Minutes

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Polar Bear | Zoo Minutes
One of the largest land carnivores on the earth can be found around the coasts, islands and floating ice of the Arctic regions of the world. This animal is known as the polar bear. Although their cubs...
 Jersey Cow | Zoo Minutes

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Jersey Cow | Zoo Minutes
Jersey Cows are famous for the high butterfat content of their milk. This breed is small, and this breed was originally developed on the Channel Islands off the northwest coast of France. The average...
 Disappearing Frogs Project | Palmetto Scene

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Disappearing Frogs Project | Palmetto Scene
York County has a popular icon called Greg the Frog, everyone’s favorite amphibian. While he may be well known, his real counterparts aren’t the favorite subject to talk about. How much do we really...
 Warthog | Zoo Minutes

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Warthog | Zoo Minutes
The fascinating world of the warthog is explored during this segment. The warthog is famous for its large facial warts. This species is the smallest of the true swine, and warthogs have a much larger...
 Birds of Prey | Eye Wonder

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Birds of Prey | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns about birds of prey. D.V. visits a center for birds of prey and learns about the different physical attributes of these birds and how they are cared for and released into...