NOVA Season 37 Episode 3 Lizard Kings 2009
Though they may look like dragons and inspire stories of man-eating, fire-spitting monsters with long claws, razor-sharp teeth and muscular, whip-like tails, these creatures are actually monitor lizards, the largest lizards to walk the planet. With their acute intelligence — including the ability to plan — these lizards are a very different kind of reptile, blurring the line between reptiles and mammals. And even though these bizarre reptiles haven’t changed all that much since the dinosaurs, they are a successful species, versatile at adapting to all kinds of settings. “Lizard Kings” looks at what makes these tongued reptiles so similar to mammals and what has allowed them to become such unique survivors. But while the creatures can find their way around many different habitats, finding them is no easy task. Natural loners, and always on guard, they sense anything or anyone from hundreds of feet away. NOVA follows expert lizard hunter Dr. Eric Pianka as he tracks the elusive creatures through Australia’s heartland with cutting-edge “lizard cam” technology for an unparalleled close encounter with these versatile “living dragons.”
- Released: 2009-10-20
- Runtime : 55 minutes
- Genre : Documentary
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1. Darwin's Darkest Hour 2009-10-06
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2. Hubble's Amazing Rescue 2009-10-13
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3. Lizard Kings 2009-10-20
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4. Becoming Human: First Steps 2009-11-03
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5. Becoming Human: Birth of Humanity 2009-11-10
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6. Becoming Human: Last Human Standing 2009-11-17
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7. What Are Dreams? 2009-11-24
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8. What Darwin Never Knew 2009-12-29
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9. Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor 2010-01-05
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10. Building Pharaoh's Ship 2010-01-12
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11. Riddles of the Sphinx 2010-01-19
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12. Ghosts of Machu Picchu 2010-02-02
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13. Extreme Cave Diving 2010-02-09
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14. The Pluto Files 2010-03-02
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17. Mind Over Money 2010-04-27
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18. Mt. St. Helens Back From the Dead 2010-05-04
