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Why Do Tumbleweeds Tumble?

To reproduce, vibrant tumbleweeds need to turn into rolling brown skeletons.

05/01/2018

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Deep Look

Why Do Tumbleweeds Tumble?

Season 5 Episode 8 | 3m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

To reproduce, vibrant tumbleweeds need to turn into rolling brown skeletons.

The silent star of classic Westerns is a plant on a mission. It starts out green and full of life. It even grows flowers. But to reproduce effectively it needs to turn into a rolling brown skeleton.

05/01/2018

FromDigital Studios

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Deep Look

Why Do Tumbleweeds Tumble?

Season 5 Episode 8 | 3m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

The silent star of classic Westerns is a plant on a mission. It starts out green and full of life. It even grows flowers. But to reproduce effectively it needs to turn into a rolling brown skeleton.

05/01/2018

FromDigital Studios

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