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Natural Focus: Dinosaurs in New England

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The first good set of dinosaur tracks in North America was found in Connecticut. The people that saw the tracks thought they had been made by large birds.

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Monitor Lizard (1:36)

From the archives of Discovery: This monitor lizard has a broken leg, but hopefully he can be nursed back to health. Learn more about monitor lizards in this video.

Crocodile Tears Are Real (1:14)

Watch this video from the University of Florida explaining that the term "crocodile tears" is actually true - crocodiles and alligators do cry. UF researchers observed that the reptiles closed their eyes before chomping and lubricated their eyes.

Old Cranky Crocodile (1:04)

Watch this Reuters video showing a fossil of a pre-historic, lizard-like predator called a Montealtosuchus arrudacamposi. The distant crocodile cousin was about 5 1/2 feet long and lived 80 million years ago in the Bauru Basin near Sao Paulo,... More »

Friendly Crocodiles (1:19)

Watch this video about friendly crocodiles on HowStuffWorks. Taiwanese crocodile expert and zoo owner, Chiu Hsi-he, showcases his enormous but docile crocs; he brushes their teeth, feeds them by hand and even gives them a little tickle. See the... More »

Dirty Jobs: Gator Aviation (4:54)

Mike Rowe joins the crew of Gator Aviation as they search for alligator nests from a helicopter. He also learns how pregnant alligators build nests.

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Corwin's Quest: Inland Taipan (2:06)

On Animal Planet's "Corwin's Quest," Jeff Corwin cautiously digs up an inland taipan snake. Inland taipans are the world's most venomous snakes and are capable of surviving extreme desert conditions.

Corwin's Quest: Knob Tail Gecko (1:57)

On Animal Planet's "Corwin's Quest," Jeff Corwin finds a knob tail gecko. Armed with a tail that mimics its head, knob tail geckos can fool predators, and they can grow a new tail if needed.

Corwin's Quest: Thorny Devil (3:00)

On Animal Planet's "Corwin's Quest," Jeff Corwin spots a thorny devil lizard. This tiny reptile can survive the extreme desert conditions through its diet and unique way of utilizing water.

Caught in the Moment: Filming the Arribada (1:18)

On Animal Planet's "Caught in the Moment," hosts Tristan Bayer and Vanessa Garnick visit the Costa Rican shoreline to film the arribada, a mass egg laying by sea turtles. The moon and tide serves as their timeline for the arribada.

Ms Adventure: Crocodile Courting (2:15)

Host Rachel Reenstra learns about love, crocodile style. Learn more about crocodile courtship and mating on Animal Planet's "Ms. Adventure."

Fooled by Nature: Chameleons Expanding Tongues (2:19)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," learn about chameleons. Their tongue is longer in length than their entire body and has a round tip which sticks to prey.

What's to Love: Crocodile Mothers (1:26)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" crocodiles are one of the most dangerous predators on the planet. However a crocodile mother is very gentle and protective of her nest.

Fooled by Nature: Horned Lizard Defense Mechanisms (2:09)

The horned lizard has to be out in the open a long time in order to feed on ants. If attacked, the horned lizard shoots blood out of its eye in order to startle the enemy. Learn more about the horned lizard on Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature."

Wildlife on One: Young Iguanas Meet a Vine Snake (2:48)

On Animal Planet's "Wildlife on One," watch a group of young iguanas head for the tree tops where they encounter predators such as the vine snake.

Wildlife on One: Young Iguanas Learn to Survive (2:45)

Adult iguanas do not play a part in their offspring's life. Watch a group of young iguanas fend for themselves on Animal Planet's "Wildlife on One."