Crocodiles
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks beneath crocodiles' hard exterior to discover the secret to their 250-million-year history.
Chris Packham explores what lies beneath a crocodile's hard exterior to discover the secret to its 250-million-year history. It may look like a relic from a prehistoric world, but the crocodile boasts one of the most sophisticated physiologies on the planet. By following all stages of a crocodile hunt, from the warm-up to the ambush and the kill, Chris reveals how their extraordinary circulatory system enables them to hold their breath underwater for over an hour, how exceptionally sensitive skin detects their prey through water from over 20m away and how antibacterial blood means they can feast on anthrax-ridden meat.
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The secret of a crocodile ambush
Duration: 02:39
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Bonobo
The Keeper
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Mount Kimbie
You Took Your Time
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Florence + The Machine
No Light, No Light
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Florence + The Machine
No Light, No Light
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Massive Attack
Inertia Creeps
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Jolly
Inside The Womb
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Packham |
| Executive Producer | Jonny Keeling |
| Director | Clare Kingston |
| Producer | Clare Kingston |
| Series Producer | Aaron Paul |
Broadcasts
Wed 1 Oct 2014 20:30- Thu 2 Oct 2014 02:30
- Tue 7 Oct 2014 01:15
- Tue 10 Nov 2015 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Wales
- Mon 25 Jul 2016 19:30
- Mon 15 May 2017 15:45
- Sat 13 Jan 2018 06:10
- Mon 4 Feb 2019 15:55
- Thu 17 Oct 2019 15:45
- Thu 25 Mar 2021 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Mon 11 Apr 2022 15:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Tue 12 Jul 2022 01:00
- Mon 11 Sep 2023 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 11 May 2024 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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