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NICK BAKER'S WEIRD CREATURES:
CROC FROM MARS


Crocodiles are prehistoric creatures. All of them look a bit weird, but none as much as the gharial crocodile. In this episode, Nick takes us to the wilds of India to track down gharials, show us how they live and how they have been saved from near extinction.
Nick Baker's Weird Creatures : Croc From MArs


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WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEIRD NOSE?
What makes gharial crocodiles different from all others? They are only found in India. And, oh yes, then there's that weird nose.

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A GHARIAL IN THE HAND
Nick holds a baby gharial in his bare hands so we can get a closer look at him. As you'll see, this baby, and its mother, are not too happy about this!

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GHARIALS GONE WILD
Meet the man who, almost singlehandedly, has helped save this creature from being an endangered species. Nick helps snag a young gharial to bring it back to the wild.

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