TF1 20:00 invites you to discover the historical and natural treasures of the United States.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the last cowboys, Florida manatees and even dinosaur remains over 100 million years old.
This Texas river is home to a treasure millions of years old. Allen Dees, park ranger at Dinosaur Valley State Park, is its caretaker. You have to look under the water to find out. There are fossilized traces, an indelible trace of history. The location of Glen Rose is unique on the continent. Yvan and his daughter are also fascinated by dinosaurs. A few kilometers from the center, they show us a pond where dinosaurs must have bathed long ago.
Manatee or sea cow
1,700 km away, in the fresh water of Florida’s Crystal River, lives another species that has survived the ages, the manatee. This mammal undulates its tail fin in warm waters. The sea cow is nicknamed because of its large mouth, which allows it to graze on algae.
A manatee eats 10% of its weight in algae each day. On average, they weigh around 500 kg. That’s 50 kg of algae per day. If Florida’s pelicans and dolphins continue to enjoy happy days, climate change is disrupting manatees. The most debilitated join a specialized center at the Tampa Zoo. For a good start or a good start, it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet.
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Go back to Texas, to Stephenville, cowboy country. Less than a hundred years ago, there were still several hundred thousand of them in the region. Today there are far fewer of them. Cole Cameron inherited much more than a ranch from his father, a way of life. The atmosphere of the western is also immortalized by roping, the art of lassoing cows. It was part of a cowboy’s job. Today it is becoming a hobby. A way to keep this tradition in the heart of the United States and preserve a unique heritage.