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Parrots in the Land of Oz

Parrots in the Land of Oz

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Nature

The Beauty of Ugly

Season 26 Episode 4

In the natural world, beauty can be many things -- including what we might find completely repulsive. Not only can the bizarre be attractive, it can also provide just the edge a creature needs to succeed in a difficult environment. From frogfish and hagfish to naked mole rats and elephant seals, we learn how and why ugly can be beautiful, even when it isn't pretty.

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