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There are distinct environment and habitats that support different types of plants and animals.
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 Riverbanks Zoo | Project Discovery Revisited

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Riverbanks Zoo | Project Discovery Revisited
Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden in Columbia, South Carolina, is one of the leading zoos in the country. When Project Discovery visited this zoo, animals from apes to zebras were on display. The...
 S.C. Aquarium, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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S.C. Aquarium, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited
The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is an impressive place to visit. Operated by a nonprofit organization, the aquarium is 40th in size and fifth in biodiversity. A...
 S.C. Aquarium, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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S.C. Aquarium, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited
Food preparation for the many animals at the aquarium takes time. The songbirds eat different foods than the predatory birds. Some of the foods eaten by the birds include apples, peas, meal, carrots...
 Cave | Eye Wonder

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Cave | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team explores a cave. D.V. visits Mammoth Cave and learns about the climate and temperature properties of a cave and what kinds of plants and animals live in caves.
 Coastal Zone | Web of Water 5

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Coastal Zone | Web of Water
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Ian Sanchez left the Santee Lake area and paddled toward the Upper Cooper River passing by Mepkin Abbey and through the Chicken Creek. Read his summary of the trip below: Ian's Journal In this...
 Documentary | Web of Water

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Documentary | Web of Water
The Web of Water documentary is a wonderful companion to the site's content. Edited as a half-hour broadcast program, the video covers Ian's complete adventure from the mountains to the sea, and...
 Sandhills | Web of Water 3

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Sandhills | Web of Water
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In this webisode, Ian Sanchez explores how the waterways of the Sandhills and Fall Line Zone connect landscapes, communities, and generations. As the Saluda widens below Lake Greenwood and joins other...
 Coastal Plains | Web of Water 4

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Coastal Plains | Web of Water
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In this webisode, as Ian Sanchez traveled away from the Fall Line and down the Congaree River toward Charleston we entered South Carolina's only national park, Congaree Swamp National Park, and...
 Saving Sandy Island, Part 1 of 9

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 1 of 9
In part one of Saving Sandy Island learn about the history of this island, located in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional...