Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

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Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

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.

Series 1
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.
Chris Packham looks at the social intelligence of animals, from lions hunting in teams to vampire bats’ trust building tactics. He also finds out how dogs became man’s best friend.
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.
Chris Packham reveals the cleverest animal communicators on the planet and learns how scientists are using cutting-edge technology to understand their conversations.
Using brand new science and innovative techniques, Chris Packham investigates how nature’s masterminds measure up against human brainpower.
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