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Be Smart: Season 4

Engines of Destruction: How Hurricanes Work: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Engines of Destruction: How Hurricanes Work

How An Igloo Keeps You Warm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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How An Igloo Keeps You Warm

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23 Reasons to be Cheerful (Thanks to Science!)

This Land Is Your Land - Project For Awesome 2016: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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This Land Is Your Land - Project For Awesome 2016

Pigeon Story: How the Rock Dove Became the Sky Rat: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Pigeon Story: How the Rock Dove Became the Sky Rat

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Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Concussions?

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Africa is the only continent where these megafaunas still exist. But, why?

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The Mystery of Earth's Disappearing Giants

We meet some interesting bugs that use truly extreme senses to navigate their world.

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Dung Beetles: The Poop-Rolling Stargazers of the Serenget

We look at some surprising ways that species use teamwork in order to survive.

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These Butt-Tickling Ants Are Endangered Butterfly Bodyguards

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