Season 1
(2002)
Cast
as Self - Presenter
Episodes
A Winning Design 0.0
November 20, 2002
From the tiniest bat to the massive blue whale, all mammals share the ability to nurture their young on milk and regula…
Insect Hunters 0.0
November 27, 2002
Mammals from tiny shrews to giant anteaters have specialised in eating insects. Some have even pursued their prey into …
Plant Predators 0.0
December 4, 2002
The plant eaters take on the largely indigestible, spiny and poisonous defences of plants with some spectacular physica…
Chisellers 0.0
December 11, 2002
Special tools like chisel sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on roots and…
Meat Eaters 0.0
December 18, 2002
Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and manoeuvrability to outwit each other, and the pack hunters must mai…
Opportunists 0.0
January 8, 2003
A mammal capable of having a varied diet can be highly adaptable and exploit new environments including the cities wher…
Return to the Water 0.0
January 15, 2003
With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales became the new hunter…
Life in the Trees 0.0
January 22, 2003
A range of adaptations from sucker-feet to gripping tails help the tree dwellers to survive, and in the dark forest sup…
Social Climbers 0.0
January 29, 2003
In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift to…
Food for Thought 0.0
February 5, 2003
The natural world was transformed when one great ape began to walk upright - us. But why has this led to the developmen…