The Life of Mammals

The Life of Mammals

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S1 E10: Food for Thought

Original Air Date: Feb 5, 2003

Examining why, at some point in evolution, humans began to walk upright.

May 14

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10:16PM

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S1 E10: Food for Thought

Original Air Date: Feb 5, 2003

Examining why, at some point in evolution, humans began to walk upright.

May 14

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10:16PM

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58 Min

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E9: The Social Climbers

Original Air Date: Jan 29, 2003

Monkeys and apes are the most brilliantly colored mammals equipped with attributes that help them attract mates and find food.

May 14

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9:19PM

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S1 E8: Life in the Trees

Original Air Date: Jan 22, 2003

A range of adaptations helps tree-dwelling mammals to get around.

May 14

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8:22PM

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S1 E7: Return to the Water

Original Air Date: Jan 15, 2003

Seals, dolphins and whales become the new hunters of the sea.

May 14

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7:25PM

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S1 E6: The Opportunists

Original Air Date: Jan 8, 2003

Omnivores' resourcefulness enables them to take advantage of gluts of some kinds of foods and helps them survive.

May 14

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6:28PM

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S1 E5: Meat Eaters

Original Air Date: Dec 18, 2002

Carnivores may hunt alone or in packs.

May 14

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5:31PM

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S1 E4: Chisellers

Original Air Date: Dec 11, 2002

Agoutis and squirrels have sharp front teeth for opening nuts; kangaroo rats store seeds in elaborate nests and burrows.

May 14

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4:33PM

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S1 E2: Insect Hunters

Original Air Date: Nov 27, 2002

Early mammals consumed insects.

May 14

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2:39PM

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S1 E1: A Winning Design

Original Air Date: Nov 20, 2002

Mammals regulate their temperatures and nurture their young on milk.

May 14

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1:42PM

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57 Min

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