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The Life of Mammals (2002)
David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.
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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?
In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift towards larger brains.
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.
With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales became the new hunters of the sea..
A mammal capable of having a varied diet can be highly adaptable and exploit new environments including the cities where they thrive.
Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and manoeuvrability to outwit each other, and the pack hunters must maintain order in the ranks.
Special tools like chisel sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on roots and seeds.
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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