This magnificent series celebrates the incredible variety of the world''s best-loved creatures and provides fresh insight into their fascinating way of life. Contains all ten episodes, from the popular BBC series with David Attenborough.To Fly or Not to Fly: When the dinosaurs disappeared, some birds abandoned flight and made a bid to take over the earth. And some are still doing so today. The Mastery of Flight: Speed, endurance and unrivalled agility are the hallmarks of the aces of the skies The Insatiable Appetite: A diversity of bill shapes and sizes have evolved to cope with all the most difficult-to-find foods, but some birds still need tools. Meat Eaters: Both hunters and scavengers need incredible strategies and skills to compete for their elusive prey. The Demands of the Egg: The drive to reproduce is fraught with danger. The Problems of Parenthood: Bringing up a baby is a full-time job that requires some very special skills. The Limits of Endurance: Changes and disasters wrought by both nature and man create new challengers. Fishing for a Living: The earth''s vast areas of fresh and salt water provide dinner for millions of birds. Signals and Songs: Communication makes everything possible. Finding Partners: Extraordinary displays and bizarre mating rituals.

Artist(s):

Documentary

Director:

Joanna Sarsby

Studio:

BBC

Host:

David Attenborough

Label:

BBC

Duration:

530

Age Restriction:

All Ages

Subtitles:

Arabic\English

Audio Encoding:

PCM Audio

Packaging:

Boxset

Rating:

All Ages