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Caught in the Moment: Marine Life on the Cocos Islands

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Vanessa Garnick and Tristan Bayer from Animal Planet's "Caught in the Moment" describe the Cocos Island and the marine life there.

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Caught in the Moment: Marine Life on the Cocos Islands (0:57)

Vanessa Garnick and Tristan Bayer from Animal Planet's "Caught in the Moment" describe the Cocos Island and the marine life there.

Children of the Panamanian Rainforests: Chocoe Children (1:41)

Chocoe children make up games, have simple toys like drums and boats and often keep small pets.

Children of the Panamanian Rainforests: The Piragua (1:00)

The piragua is a dugout canoe made from a single tree using basic tools.

Children of the Panamanian Rainforests: Banana Cousin (2:25)

Plantain, a relative of the banana, is a staple food that is eaten and sold downriver by the Chocoe Indians.

Children of the Panamanian Rainforests: Using the River (0:55)

The lives of the Chocoe Indians are centered on the river. They use the river for bathing, transportation and food.

Children of the Panamanian Rainforests: Yummy Monkey (1:14)

The spider monkey is considered a delicacy by the Chocoe Indians.

Children of the Panamanian Rainforests: Daily Life (1:49)

The Chocoe Indians gather their food from the jungle and river of southern Panama.

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Three Panamanian students discuss the 1989 invasion, concern for Panama's dependence on other countries and their love of Panama.

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