The wonder of animals. Series 1, Episode 9, Dolphins / producers, Lara Bickerton, Giles Badger ; series producer, Aaron Paul ; BBC Earth.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Bickerton, Lara, producer.

Badger, Giles, producer.

Packham, Chris, 1961- narrator.

British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.

BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal behavior.

Animals.

Dolphins.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Wildlife television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (30 minutes)

Other Title:

Dolphins

Place of Publication:

London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with the very latest animal behaviour research and extensive BBC natural history HD archive footage to build a complete picture of each animal, revealing how its unique characteristics have contributed to its success. Chris Packham explores the success of the most widespread of marine mammals, the dolphin. Contrary to their amiable reputation, they are in fact ruthless predators. They hunt using a combination of specialised anatomy and complex communication, requiring a big brain. Chris explains the inner workings of dolphin echolocation, reveals how a pod uses body movements to communicate the location of food and explores the strategies used by orcas during a hunt.

Participant:

Narrated by Chris Packham.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed April 10, 2019).

OCLC:

1101021270