Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins
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Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

Chaîne:BBC Two

Épisode précédent

S01E06 - "Travellers"

Diffusé le Mar 28, 2021, 6:00 PM

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Description

In Animal Einsteins, viewers meet Nature's savviest species who show that brainpower, ingenuity and clever tactics are just as important as brawn in the daily battle for survival.With the help of experts, experiments and the very latest science, Chris Packham shines a light upon some of the smartest creatures and explores what has led them to develop such talents.Each episode explores a very different skill, and showcases the animals that have honed that skill to perfection.

Détails

Statut
À déterminer
Langue
English
Durée
60 min
Première diffusion
February 21, 2021
Programmation
Sunday à 20:00

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Épisodes (1 Saison · 6 Épisodes)

Masterminds

Who are Nature's brightest brainboxes? How do you measure an animal's IQ? Some species seem to have a greater mental capacity than others, but what's driven them to evolve such intelligence?We meet the chimps with a better memory than us, cuttlefish that plan ahead, and bees that can count and play football. It's not necessarily the biggest brains that win out but the ones that are engaged most efficiently - to solve problems, remember information and use tools.

Feb 21, 2021

60 min

Communicators

Chris Packham reveals the cleverest animal communicators on the planet and learns how scientists are using cutting-edge technology to understand their conversations.

Feb 28, 2021

60 min

Builders

Chris reveals some of the best building animals in the world - a group that is incredibly varied, including everything from beavers to bees and prairie dogs to bowerbirds.

Mar 7, 2021

60 min

Social Networkers

Chris Packham looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom and finds out why it is that, for animals, being together means being clever. He looks at how lions hunt in teams and each hold a very specific position, how vampire bats build trust and donor networks through grooming, and how wild wolves first became domesticated and transformed into man's best friend.

Mar 14, 2021

60 min

Con Artists

Chris Packham reveals that deceit is rife in the natural world – from cunning masters of disguise and sneaky thieves, to kidnapping otters and even femme fatale fireflies

Mar 21, 2021

60 min

Travellers

Chris discovers the cleverest animal travellers and how they find their way, from deer with mental maps, blue whales planning routes, and dung beetles navigating by the stars.

Mar 28, 2021

60 min

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