Bats, spiders and salamanders, oh my! Jorge Ribas learns about the different types of animals that lurk inside caves.
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Earth: The Skinny On Cave Critters
Bats, spiders and salamanders, oh my! Jorge Ribas learns about the different types of animals that lurk inside caves.
Added: Dec 9, 2008
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