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The Wonder of Animals

Episode 9: Dolphins

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 12 months

Chris Packham explores the success of the most widespread of marine mammals, the dolphin. Contrary to their amiable reputation, they are in fact ruthless predators. They hunt using a combination of specialised anatomy and complex communication, requiring a big brain.

Chris explains the inner workings of dolphin echolocation, reveals how a pod uses body movements to communicate the location of food and explores the strategies used by orcas during a hunt. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Packham
Executive Producer:
Jonny Keeling
Director:
Giles Badger
Producer:
Giles Badger
Series Producer:
Aaron Paul

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