The Life of Mammals

The Best Episodes of The Life of Mammals

Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC One

Every episode of The Life of Mammals ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Life of Mammals!

David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.
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  1. 8.4/10(126 votes)

    #1 - Meat Eaters

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    Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and manoeuvrability to outwit each other, and the pack hunters must maintain order in the ranks.

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  2. 8.3/10(149 votes)

    #2 - A Winning Design

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    From the tiniest bat to the massive blue whale, all mammals share the ability to nurture their young on milk and regulate their own temperatures.

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  3. 8.3/10(126 votes)

    #3 - Insect Hunters

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    Mammals from tiny shrews to giant anteaters have specialised in eating insects. Some have even pursued their prey into the skies.

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    Director:Mark Linfield
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  4. 8.3/10(118 votes)

    #4 - Opportunists

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    A mammal capable of having a varied diet can be highly adaptable and exploit new environments including the cities where they thrive.

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  5. 8.3/10(114 votes)

    #5 - Food for Thought

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    The natural world was transformed when one great ape began to walk upright - us. But why has this led to the development of our extraordinary brains?

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  6. 8.2/10(115 votes)

    #6 - Life in the Trees

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    A range of adaptations from sucker-feet to gripping tails help the tree dwellers to survive, and in the dark forest super senses come in to play.

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  8. 8.2/10(112 votes)

    #7 - Social Climbers

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    S1:E9

    In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift towards larger brains.

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    Director:Mark Linfield
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  9. 8.1/10(122 votes)

    #8 - Plant Predators

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    The plant eaters take on the largely indigestible, spiny and poisonous defences of plants with some spectacular physical adaptations to diet.

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  10. 8.1/10(118 votes)

    #9 - Chisellers

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    Special tools like chisel sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on roots and seeds.

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  11. 8.1/10(112 votes)

    #10 - Return to the Water

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    With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales became the new hunters of the sea..

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Best Episodes Summary

"Meat Eaters" is the best rated episode of "The Life of Mammals". It scored 8.4/10 based on 126 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/18/2002. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Winning Design".