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EP1 A Winning Design Nov 20, 2002

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.

EP2 Insect Hunters Nov 27, 2002

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

EP3 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.

EP4 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.

EP5 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.

EP6 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.

EP7 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..

EP8 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.

EP9 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.

EP10 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?

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Released: 20 November 2002 Ended

Producted By: BBC

Country: United Kingdom

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00bfyvp

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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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