The Life of MammalsSeries 1Episodes Episode guide

Back up to: The Life of Mammals

1. Food for Thought

   10/10A look at the similarities and differences between humans and other mammals.
2. Social Climbers

   9/10A look at monkeys, including Venezuelan red howlers and Costa Rican capuchin monkeys.
3. Life in the Trees

   8/10David Attenborough studies tree dwellers, mammals which have adapted to a life at height.
4. Return to the Water

   7/10David Attenborough looks at marine mammals that have returned to the sea.
5. Opportunists

   6/10David Attenborough looks at omnivores, animals that eat whatever is around at the time.
6. Meat Eaters

   5/10David Attenborough looks at carnivores, from Arctic foxes to big cats.
7. Chisellers

   4/10Looking at rodents, who possess incisor teeth with chisel-sharp enamel on the front edge.
8. Plant Predators

   3/10David Attenborough looks at some of the biggest predators on earth who prey on plants.
9. Insect Hunters

   2/10David Attenborough looks at the mammals that hunt insects.
10. A Winning Design

    1/10David Attenborough visits Australia and South America to study the lives of marsupials.