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Natural Born Rebels | Episode 2 | Survival

Season 36 Episode 14 | 53m 29s

Some animals will do whatever it takes to survive. Cockatoos turn to vandalism, boxer crabs hold anemones hostage, sloths become filthy, puff adders have an ‘invisibility cloak’ to hide themselves, and chimps use violence to stay in power.

Aired: 05/01/18 | Expires: 09/29/21
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