This episode explores the remarkable diversity among mammals. With more than a thousand bat species, these creatures exhibit a range of behaviors, from insect hunting and nectar feeding to bloodsucking and fish-catching. The differences become strikingly apparent when comparing bats that utilize echolocation to the melodic songs of great whales, alongside unique animals like the star-nosed mole and the giant anteater. The fascinating array of adaptations highlights the incredible variations within the mammalian kingdom.
Show
Life on Earth
Episode
S01E10
Air Date
Mar 20, 1979
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Flushed
S01E01
The Infinite Variety
S01E02
Size Matters
S01E02
Building Bodies
S01E03
The First Forests
S01E03
Sex, Death & Nudity
S01E04
The Swarming Hordes
S01E04
Inferno
S01E05
Conquest of the Waters
S01E05
The Girl with Two Breasts
S01E06
Invasion of the Land
S01E06
The Cupboard of Patrick's Love
S01E07
Victors of the Dry Land
S01E08
Lords of the Air
S01E09
The Rise of the Mammals
S01E10
Theme and Variations
S01E11
The Hunters and Hunted
S01E12
Life in the Trees
S01E13
The Compulsive Communicators