BBC - Life on Earth 07of13 Victors of the Dry Land (2003) DVDRip DivX5 AC3-MVGroup
Language: English
00:54:33 | 624x464 | DivX5 - 1580Kbps | 25.000fps | AC3 - 192Kbps | 695MB
Genre: Documentary

This episode is devoted to the evolution of reptiles. They are not as restricted as their amphibian ancestors, since they can survive in the hottest climates. The reason is their scaly, practically watertight skin. The scales protect the body from wear and tear and in the case of some species of lizard, such as the Australian thorny devil, serve to protect from attack. The horned iguana from the West Indies is also one of the most heavily armoured. The skin is rich in pigment cells, which provide effective means of camouflage, and the chameleon is a well known example. Temperature control is important to reptiles: they can