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The threat of invasive species - Jennifer Klos

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Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These aren’t horror movie concepts – they’re real stories. But how could such situations exist in nature? Jennifer Klos gives the facts on invasive species.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jennifer Klos
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Director
Hernando Bahamon
Artist
Andrés Landazábal
Animator
Miguel Otálora, José Arce
Compositor
Ricardo Avila
Composer
Manuel Borda
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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