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Supersize Crocs
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Supersize Crocs premieres Sunday, February 12th, 8:00pm EST

Crocodiles instill fear in most people at any size. But crocodile conservationist, Romulus Whitaker's fear is that the most colossal of these creatures might no longer exist. Rom suspects that human hunting may have selectively killed off crocs surpassing 20 feet in length. A sad fact considering the sophisticated adaptations and body design of crocodiles have helped them outlast even dinosaurs.

In SUPERSIZE CROCS, Rom takes viewers along as he sets off on his own hunt to find the last of the leviathans. Venturing to Ethiopia's Lake Chamo, the riverbanks of India's northern border with Nepal, and to the Adelaide River of Australian outback, Rom hits the hotspots of supersize croc habitats as he searches them for signs of life among the brackish waters. Rom will share with viewers his insight and fascination with the cryptic world of crocs. Along the way, viewers will learn about ancient croc survival skills as well as how crocs are ideally designed to be the most successful freshwater predator.

Will he find his supersize croc among the three titans of the croc world: the Nile Crocodiles, Saltwater Crocodiles and Gharials? Tune in to find out.

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Crocodile secrets of survival
Interview with Rom Whitaker
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