Extreme Animal Weapons -
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Explore the secrets that underlie nature's battleground. Every animal has some kind of weapon, whether claws or horns, fangs or stings. But why are some armaments huge and extreme, far beyond any practical need?

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 4419

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