Oct 11, 2009
David Attenborough shows us how some animals have evolved new hunting, mating and parental techniques to help them survive the challenges of life.
Oct 11, 2009
David Attenborough shows us how some animals have evolved new hunting, mating and parental techniques to help them survive the challenges of life.
Oct 19, 2009
Reptilians survive from the age of the Saurians, but if many look Ancient that's because their early and sometimes relatively recent adaptations to widely varied conditions worldwide still work admirably. Examples include lizards like the giant Komodo dragon, still top-dog on his Indonesian island, the feared crocodilian hunters, color-changing chameleons and snake species fitted for most (warm) ecosystems. The same goes for amphibians, including numerous specialized (tree) frogs and toads. Both groups are cold-blooded, hence vulnerable while warming up.
Oct 26, 2009
Mammals dominate the planet. They do it through having warm blood and by the care they lavish on their young. Filming in the bitter Antarctic winter reveal how a mother Weddell seal wears her teeth down keeping open a hole in the ice so she can catch fish for her pup. A powered hot air balloon captures stunning images of millions of migrating bats as they converge on fruiting trees in Zambia.
Life Season 1 (2009) is released on Oct 11, 2009. Watch Life online - the English Documentary TV series from United Kingdom. Life is directed by Martha Holmes and created by Sara Edelson with Oprah Winfrey and David Attenborough. Life is available online on Max and Discovery Plus Amazon Channel.