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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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Tomistoma Crocodile | Zoo Minutes

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Tomistoma Crocodile | Zoo Minutes
One of the most unusual and little known of the crocodilians is the false gharial, more accurately known as the tomistoma. This species is known for its narrow snout that is used for catching fish...
Reticulated Python | Zoo Minutes

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Reticulated Python | Zoo Minutes
One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python. Lengths of up to 32 feet have been documented for this large snake. These large snakes also eat large animals such as deer, wild boar...
Crocodile Monitor | Zoo Minutes

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Crocodile Monitor | Zoo Minutes
The crocodile monitor is only found in the tropical forests of New Guinea. They are known for their elongated toes, strongly curved sharp claws, rubbery pads on the bottom of their feet, and an...
Diamondback Rattlesnake | Zoo Minutes

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Diamondback Rattlesnake | Zoo Minutes
The largest of the rattlesnakes is the eastern diamondback. This snake is one of the largest venomous snakes in the world, and it is capable of reaching lengths of more than 8 feet and can weigh up to...
East African Crowned Crane | Zoo Minutes

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East African Crowned Crane | Zoo Minutes
In this segment, the East African crowned crane is examined. This bird normally lives anywhere south of the Sahara to the southeastern tip of South Africa. These unique birds learn dances from their...
Galapagos Tortoise | Zoo Minutes

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Galapagos Tortoise | Zoo Minutes
This segment explores the largest species of the tortoises, the Galapagos tortoise. This tortoise can weigh up to 900 pounds. Sailors that visited the Galapagos Islands in the 17th century originally...
Grant's Zebra | Zoo Minutes

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Grant's Zebra | Zoo Minutes
Zebras are known for their mostly vertical black and white striped coat. Their patterns of stripes are as individual as a human fingerprint. This species is closely related to the horse and the donkey...
Shark Feeder Arnold Postell | Original SC

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Shark Feeder Arnold Postell | Original SC
Thats what Arnold Postell, a senior biologist at South Carolina Aquarium, says about conserving and caring for the environment. Postell, a Charleston native, spent most of his time growing up in the...
Sea Turtle Rescue Manager | Original SC

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Sea Turtle Rescue Manager | Original SC
South Carolina's 187 miles of coast is enjoyed by millions year round and Kelly Thorvalson of the South Carolina Aquarium is here to protect it. Thorvalson has one of the most unique jobs in the world...
Oceanography | Eye Wonder Penguins | Eye Wonder

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Penguins | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team learns more about penguins. D.V. visits a penguin exhibit where he learns about the proper education to care for penguins, how penguins are kept in zoos, as well as penguins' diet...