The Life of Mammals
★ 8.4 · 2002 · 50m · Documentary
David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.
Episodes
1. A Winning Design58m · 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.
2. Insect Hunters58m · Mammals from tiny shrews to giant anteaters have specialised in eating insects. Some have even pursued their prey into the skies.
3. Plant Predators58m · The plant eaters take on the largely indigestible, spiny and poisonous defences of plants with some spectacular physical adaptations to diet.
4. Chisellers58m · Special tools like chisel sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on roots and seeds.
5. Meat Eaters58m · Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and manoeuvrability to outwit each other, and the pack hunters must maintain order in the ranks.
6. Opportunists58m · A mammal capable of having a varied diet can be highly adaptable and exploit new environments including the cities where they thrive.
7. Return to the Water58m · With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales became the new hunters of the sea..
8. Life in the Trees58m · 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.
9. Social Climbers58m · In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift towards larger brains.
10. Food for Thought58m · 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?More Like This
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