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Andes: The Dragon's Back
Video: Ancient Geoglyphs

In the 1920s, an early aviator noticed giant figures of hummingbirds, killer whales, monkeys, and other animals carved into the rock below. Around 1,500 years ago, an ancient Andean civilization formed these geoglyphs, but they never would have been able to see their own creations.

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jose esteller -- October 7th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

nasca lines

Rachel -- November 24th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

We Watched this video in my 6th grade class last week.

blirr -- February 11th, 2009 at 5:02 pm

i cant see this video, ahh

christian (GIRL) -- April 13th, 2009 at 9:22 am

really good movie,I love nature!

parker fritz -- April 16th, 2009 at 2:59 am

when can we get the full show up?soon?

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