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Chris Packham uses groundbreaking science to delve deep beneath the skin and discover the unique features that have made certain animal groups successful.

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Channel	Episode	Time
BBC Two Recent	Snakes Series 1 11. Snakes Chris Packham reveals the variety of ways in which snakes use their bodies not just to slither, but to climb, fly and swim, and explores how they use their senses to hunt. ⏱ 29 mins	Your Time Sat 24 Oct · 09:00 UK Sat 24 Oct · 09:00

Channel

BBC Two

Recent

Episode

Snakes

Series 1 11. Snakes

Chris Packham reveals the variety of ways in which snakes use their bodies not just to slither, but to climb, fly and swim, and explores how they use their senses to hunt.

⏱ 29 mins

Time

Your Time

Sat 24 Oct · 09:00

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Series 1 7. Great Apes

7. Great Apes

Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks at how the great ape's brain has been adapted by its anatomy, ingenuity and sociability.

Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 24 Sep 2014

Availability: Available for 16 days (until 04 Oct 2026)

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The next broadcast of The Wonder of Animals airs at Sat 24 Oct · 09:00(UK: Sat 24 Oct · 09:00) on BBC Two.

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