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The titanosaur' immense necks
hadrosaur can recognize celestial signposts.
And their first reward is to lick droplet of water that condense on their skin
Just what she needs to open a termite's nest.
This immense carcass could be promising.
stabbing with sharp dagger-like spikes on each thumb
In the seas, monstrous reptile patrol the depths.
But this desert still has one more obstacle that must be overcome.
But this little lizard is only a few inches long.
The sneak has been spotted.
It's a battle of endurance.
With young to care for, this could be the end of the herd.
In the seas, monstrous reptiles patrol the depths.
are supported by an ultra lightweight air-filled skeleton.
Feathers on her body shield her from the sun's rays,
There are no ground predator on the summits of these isolated plateaus,
A potential feast for many.
stabbing with sharp dagger-like spike on each thumb
And with the vegetation comes an abundance of food,
A bizarre, duck-billed giant feeds in a vast inland swamp.
Seeds that have been lying dormant burst into life.
There are some males that don't develop the huge head crest.
and raking the skin with their teeth.
that almost all the vegetation shrivel and dies.
Searing heat and scorch earth will soon return.
Crowds of females scrutinize the newly arriving males,
And water evaporate in an instant.
Whether they're impressively adorn or just sneaky.
that inflate bizarre gular air sacs.
And this fog also nourish a rich coastal paradise.
intimidate all challengers.
Over millions of years, water has carve some deserts
Gypsum is a fine, white mineral that dissolve in water so easily,
She may never before have seen the land soak like this.
temperatures soar above 60 degrees Celsius…
A message that sometimes needs to be violently reinforce.
But the sneak pretend to be a reluctant female…
cooler mountain winds sweep in and mix with the rising hot air.
Territory holders warn off any challengers.
Even though some animals are well adapt to desert conditions,
And reject the male's advances.
In the seas, monstrous reptiles patrol the depths.
It transform this landscape in unexpected ways.
If there is one thing that attract flies more than a carcass…
But this desert still has one more obstacle that must be overcome.
Every year, males and females gather at these special places in the sky
Whether they're impressively adorned or just sneaky.
A message that sometimes needs to be violently reinforced.
whilst eager young bachelors circle overhead.
Because the large males are regularly on patrol.
it can seep into the land and travel great distances underground.
Until, eventually…
and some dinosaurs manage to do so very effectively indeed.
every decade or so this area dries out so extremely
and some dinosaurs manage to do so very effectively indeed.
and certainly one of the most famous, is a dinosaur.
He weighs nearly 50 tons.
But perhaps a little too big to tackle.
A message that sometimes needs to be violently reinforced.
The old bull's rule is finally over.
if only termites weren't quite so irritating.
Especially here in Asia,
These dunes are so dry that living here is almost impossible.
Searing heat and scorched earth will soon return.
their survival is often on a knife-edge.
And his display has, so far,
Because Velociraptors often hunt together.
They keep everyone else away.
Planet Earth, 66 million years ago.
that inflate bizarre gular air sacs.
through the featureless yet ever-changing desert.
There are strange, otherworldly landscapes too.
and they provide her with a supe sense.
It's not just the unrelenting power of the sun
There are ferocious-looking reptiles here too.
Lifting up such a huge body is exhausting.
and one of the most desolate places on this prehistoric planet.
Making the most of fleeting chances is key to surviving in the desert,
can exploit the thermals with effortless skill…
In the seas, monstrous reptiles patrol the depths.
Seeds that have been lying dormant burst into life.
The Mongolian titan.
Specialists like Mononykus can thrive in this arid desert.
It can be hard adapting to such a different and unfamiliar world.
The titanosaurs' immense necks
hadrosaurs can recognize celestial signposts.
A risky place for a tiny Mononykus to come for a drink.
But the sneak pretends to be a reluctant female…
Such hypersensitive directional hearing
Some dwarf everyone else.
Steep, unstable sand saps energy with every step.
to try to cope with these harsh conditions.