Secrets of Bones
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Play S1 E1Evolutionary biologist and master skeleton builder Ben Garrod looks at how bones have enabled vertebrates to colonise and dominate practically every habitat on Earth.
Cast: Ben Garrod
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. Size MattersEvolutionary biologist Ben Garrod Ben shows what bone is constructed from and how it can support animals that are both tiny (a frog) and massive (the blue whale).CC30minFeb 18, 2014
2. Down to EarthBen Garrod discovers how the skeleton has adapted for vertebrates to move on land in many ways and explores the role of the spine in both cheetahs and snakes.CC30minFeb 25, 2014
3. Into the AirBen Garrod finds out how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to take to the air, why the pigeon is an exceptional flier and how the albatross makes huge migrations.CC30minMar 4, 2014
4. Sensing the WorldBen Garrod delves into the surprising ways in which bone has evolved to help vertebrates sense the world around them, from wolves and sheep to the great grey owl.CC30minMar 11, 2014
5. Food for ThoughtBen Garrod uncovers the secrets of how vertebrates capture and devour their food using extreme jaws, bizarre teeth and specialised bony tools.CC30minMar 18, 2014
6. SexBen Garrod seeks out the big part that bones can play in reproduction. Through sexual selection, the skeleton has adapted to aid courtship, competition and even copulation.CC30minMar 25, 2014
Secrets of Bones
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Evolutionary biologist and master skeleton builder Ben Garrod looks at how bones have enabled vertebrates to colonise and dominate practically every habitat on Earth.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Aaron Paul
- Cast
- Ben Garrod
- Studio
- BBC Studios Natural History Unit
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Audio languages
English
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