Life on Earth

Season 1 Episode 10: Theme and Variations

A little furry animal from the jungles of South East Asia, called a tree shrew, has attracted great interest from scientists because it shows how a great group of animals may have originated - the mammals. David Attenborough looks at some of the huge variety of mammals. Bats number over a thousand species, many hunt insects, some sip nectar, drink blood, and even catch fish. Contrast those which use sonar with the great whales that sing, the star-nosed mole and the giant anteater, and the potential variations become dramatically clear.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

13

Cast:

David Attenborough

Quality:

HD

Duration:

53 min

First Air:

1979

Rating:

9.1