Żyjące smoki Odcinek 3: Future Reptiles

Today’s reptiles may have outlived the dinosaurs, but now they’re on a collision course with a fast changing world. On a planet where alligators stalk golf courses and boa constrictors live as status pets, reptiles are adapting age-old skills to very new situations. Some, like the ancient turtles, are finding it hard to keep up with the pace. But many reptiles are more flexible: aquatic crocodiles have taken up residence in the heart of the Sahara desert; chameleons are moving into gardens, komodo dragons have adapted to a fast food diet, and geckos are using their ‘stick to anything’ feet on man made structures. We’ve even discovered that crocodiles are clever enough to be trained. But when dangerous reptiles start invading our space, there’s bound to be trouble! Escaped pet terrapins cause chaos in British parks, house-breaking cobras frighten South African residents and monster crocs terrorize Australian fishermen. In the Pacific, brown tree snakes have even taken over an entire island! But it isn’t all bad news. Research into reptiles’ amazing abilities is providing us with new medicines and technology. It looks as if the strange and wonderful reptiles are here to stay, and who knows, perhaps they’ll even out live us!