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From ancient dinosaurs to modern-day turtles to the mystery of the Loch Ness monster, reptiles have been a part of the evolutionary process for more than 350 million years.
Reptiles and Amphibians was released in 1989 but appears to be pieced together with even older stock footage. A T. rex fighting looks a bit like a scene from
Godzilla. Just the same, this video is still informative and curious. The life cycle of frogs, sea snakes in Australia, as well as an experiment examining how lizards regenerate their tails and if such regeneration could be adapted by man is all thought-provoking. Nearly every continent of the world is touched on, as is the concept of reptiles as gods in some cultures and simultaneously as monsters in others.
--Cristina Del Sesto
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More than 350 million years ago, a new creature emerged from the water - the first amphibian. Today, the awesome traces of their progeny exist on virtually every continent. Join National Geographic in the search for exotic reptiles such as the Komodo dragons, giant tortoise, and viperous sea snake. Encounter the crocodile which remained relatively unchanged since the era of the dinosaur. REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS tracks the evolutionary link to our past and examines the creatures that have long inspired fascination and fear in man.
