The Wonder of Animals
The Wonder of Animals is a TV show on BBC4. Series in which Chris Packham uses groundbreaking science and brand-new behaviour to delve deep beneath the skin and discover the unique features that have made certain animal groups successful. The program has been available since 2023. A total of 12 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2024.
Last broadcast:11/05/2024 at 11:30
Last episode
30:00
The Wonder of Animals
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks beneath crocodiles' hard exterior to discover the secret to their 250-million-year history.
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March 2024
30:00
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks at how the great ape's brain has been adapted by its anatomy, ingenuity and sociability.
February 2024
30:00
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. How hairs keep elephants cool, how feet sensors guide them towards rain and how their mouths store water.
January 2024
29:00
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks at how the penguin's legs, wings and body shape have allowed it to adapt to a range of environments.
29:00
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. What is it about big cats that makes them such good hunters?
September 2023
29:00
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. What enables birds of prey, from peregrine falcons to bald eagles, to rule the aerial roost?
29:00
Chris Packham reveals the variety of ways in which snakes use their bodies not just to slither, but to climb, fly and swim, and explores how they use their senses to hunt.
29:00
Chris Packham explores bats' incredible anatomy, physiology and senses to understand what enables them to thrive in some surprising places.
30:00
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He reveals how dolphins can be ruthless, how pods communicate food locations, and orcas' hunting strategies.
29:00
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. How are foxes bucking the trend of carnivores struggling to compete in a world with a rocketing human population?