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Modern Dinosaurs

And while it might look likea miniature dinosaur, the tuatara has developedsurvival...

And while it might look like
a miniature dinosaur, the tuatara has developed
survival strategies far more effective
than its prehistoric cousins

Full Transcript

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And while it might look like a miniature dinosaur,
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the tuatara has developed survival strategies
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far more effective than its prehistoric cousins.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:58
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
Production
AB Filmcenter

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