Crash: A Tale of Two Species

Season 26 Episode 7 | 50m 44s

This is the story of the fabric of life, and how all species are connected. At its center is the horseshoe crab, a creature that has remained virtually unchanged for eons. Its annual spawning produces millions of eggs that are the lifeline for a tiny bird, the red knot. But horseshoe crab numbers are plummeting, and the pyramid depending on this age-old creature is about to come crashing down.

Aired: 02/09/08

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: TV-PG

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