The Life of Mammals

S1E10

Food for Thought

Air date: 05/Feb/2003 · Runtime: 58 min

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The natural world was transformed when one great ape began to walk upright - us. But why has this led to the development of our extraordinary brains?

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The natural world was transformed when one great ape began to walk upright - us. But why has this led to the development of our extraordinary brains?

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S1E9

Social Climbers

Air date: 29/Jan/2003 · Runtime: 58 min

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In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift towards larger brains.

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In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift towards larger brains.

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S1E8

Life in the Trees

Air date: 22/Jan/2003 · Runtime: 58 min

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A range of adaptations from sucker-feet to gripping tails help the tree dwellers to survive, and in the dark forest super senses come in to play.

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A range of adaptations from sucker-feet to gripping tails help the tree dwellers to survive, and in the dark forest super senses come in to play.

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S1E7

Return to the Water

Air date: 15/Jan/2003 · Runtime: 58 min

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With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales became the new hunters of the sea..

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With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales became the new hunters of the sea..

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S1E6

Opportunists

Air date: 08/Jan/2003 · Runtime: 58 min

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A mammal capable of having a varied diet can be highly adaptable and exploit new environments including the cities where they thrive.

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A mammal capable of having a varied diet can be highly adaptable and exploit new environments including the cities where they thrive.

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S1E5

Meat Eaters

Air date: 18/Dec/2002 · Runtime: 58 min

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Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and manoeuvrability to outwit each other, and the pack hunters must maintain order in the ranks.

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Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and manoeuvrability to outwit each other, and the pack hunters must maintain order in the ranks.

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S1E4

Chisellers

Air date: 11/Dec/2002 · Runtime: 58 min

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Special tools like chisel sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on roots and seeds.

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Special tools like chisel sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on roots and seeds.

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S1E3

Plant Predators

Air date: 04/Dec/2002 · Runtime: 58 min

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The plant eaters take on the largely indigestible, spiny and poisonous defences of plants with some spectacular physical adaptations to diet.

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The plant eaters take on the largely indigestible, spiny and poisonous defences of plants with some spectacular physical adaptations to diet.

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S1E2

Insect Hunters

Air date: 27/Nov/2002 · Runtime: 58 min

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Mammals from tiny shrews to giant anteaters have specialised in eating insects. Some have even pursued their prey into the skies.

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Mammals from tiny shrews to giant anteaters have specialised in eating insects. Some have even pursued their prey into the skies.

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S1E1

A Winning Design

Air date: 20/Nov/2002 · Runtime: 58 min

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From the tiniest bat to the massive blue whale, all mammals share the ability to nurture their young on milk and regulate their own temperatures.

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From the tiniest bat to the massive blue whale, all mammals share the ability to nurture their young on milk and regulate their own temperatures.

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