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Life Episodes

  1.

    Primates

    10/10 Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

  2. Plants

    9/10 A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

  3. Creatures of the Deep

    8/10 A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

  4. Hunters and Hunted

    7/10 Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

  5. Insects

    6/10 Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

  6. Birds

    5/10 A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the marvellous spatuletail hummingbird.

  7. Fish

    4/10 A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

  8. Mammals

    3/10 How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young. (R)

  9. Reptiles and Amphibians

    2/10 A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings. (R)

  10. Challenges of Life

    1/10 A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed. (R)