Birds Are Living Dinosaurs

4m 33s

Birds have colonized every environment on Earth, and they come in an astonishing variety of shapes, colors and sizes. There are more than 10,000 species of bird alive today, so how did they come to be everywhere and so diverse? After discovering an assortment of fossils, scientists have concluded that birds must have evolved from dinosaurs.

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When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time | Trailer

S1 E1 - 2m 21s

Discover the evolutionary secrets of some of the world’s most majestic creatures. From voracious crocodiles and acrobatic birds to stupendous whales and majestic elephants, WHEN WHALES WALKED follows top scientists on a global adventure as they follow clues from the fossil record and change what we thought we knew about the evolution of iconic beasts.
When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time | Preview

S1 E1 - 30s

Discover the evolutionary secrets of some of the world’s most majestic creatures. From voracious crocodiles and acrobatic birds to stupendous whales and majestic elephants, WHEN WHALES WALKED follows top scientists from around the world on a global adventure as they follow clues from the fossil record and change what we thought we knew about the evolution of iconic beasts.
When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time | Teaser

S1 E1 - 2m 10s

Discover the evolutionary secrets of some of the world’s most majestic creatures. From voracious crocodiles and acrobatic birds to stupendous whales and majestic elephants, WHEN WHALES WALKED follows top scientists on a global adventure as they follow clues from the fossil record and change what we thought we knew about the evolution of iconic beasts.

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