Deep Look: Ensatina Salamanders Are Heading for a Family Split

4 minutes 38 seconds

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Ensatinas are a sprawling group of colorful salamanders, each one with different strategies for avoiding predators, from bold warning colors to confusing camouflage. Their diverse family tree offers scientists a rare snapshot of millions of years of evolution. Part of the "Deep Look" series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 38 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Biology, Evolution, Reptiles
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
Release Year: 2020
Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
Series: Deep Look

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