Turtles, Crocodiles, Snakes: Animal Society Series

Catalogue Number: SWED153
Producer: Switch
Producers: Sarkanen, Robert
Directors: Sarkanen, Robert
Producing Agencies: Switch International
Subject: Documentary, Environmental Studies, Science, Social Sciences, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Australia
Copyright Year: 2017
Running Time: 23:43
This episode delves into the diverse world of reptiles, focusing on three main groups: crocodilians, turtles, and snakes. It explores the unique adaptations, behaviours, and life cycles of these ancient creatures, highlighting their roles as both predators and prey within their ecosystems.
Explore the intricate social structures, communication methods, and mating rituals of crocodilians, describing their powerful jaws, collaborative hunting tactics, and parental care. We then examines the distinctive shell structures and adaptations of turtles, from the smallest speckled padloper to the massive leatherback sea turtle, and their varied lifestyles as terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and fully aquatic species.
Finally, discover the remarkable diversity of snakes, from the tiny thread snake to the massive reticulated python, and their diverse hunting strategies, ranging from venom injection to constriction. Explores the snakes' reliance on temperature regulation, their sensory adaptations, and their unique reproductive strategies, including live birth in some species.
The interconnectedness of these reptilian groups within their ecosystems is emphasised, highlighting their essential roles in the circle of life. The fascinating world of reptiles has a vital place in the natural world.
Animal Society is a documentary series about the different social behaviors of various animal groups and individual species, from seabirds to insects, schooling fish to great cats.
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