Season
10 - Food for Thought
Feb. 05,2003
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?
9 - Social Climbers
Jan. 29,2003
In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift towards larger brains.
8 - Life in the Trees
Jan. 22,2003
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.
7 - Return to the Water
Jan. 15,2003
With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales became the new hunters of the sea..
6 - Opportunists
Jan. 08,2003
A mammal capable of having a varied diet can be highly adaptable and exploit new environments including the cities where they thrive.
5 - Meat Eaters
Dec. 18,2002
Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and manoeuvrability to outwit each other, and the pack hunters must maintain order in the ranks.
4 - Chisellers
Dec. 11,2002
Special tools like chisel sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on roots and seeds.
3 - Plant Predators
Dec. 04,2002
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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David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.
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