Evolution and Inheritence

The Weddell seal's adaptations | Life

The Weddell seal is perfectly adapted to survive in the environment it must endure.

Over land and sea | Penguins: Meet the Family

Penguins are adapted to survive and thrive both in the sea and on land.

Penguin chicks | Penguins: Meet the Family

Penguin chicks are extraordinarily adapted to survive in harsh environments.

Echolocation | Secrets of Bones

Sperm whales have extraordinary sensory capabilities, and use echolocation to hunt and locate their prey.

Sensory Hub | Secrets of Bones

While skulls evolved in order to protect the brain, they've since adapted to become a sensory hub.

Soar and glide | Secrets of Bones

While pigeons have adapted to be all rounders, other birds have adapted to be able to execute specialised forms of flight.

Pentadactyl limb | Secrets of Bones

The pentadactyl limb adaptation, first seen over 300 million years ago, has helped a variety of animals to fly, from dinosaurs to bats.

Vertebrae evolution | Secrets of Bones

Snakes, cheetahs and gazelles each have specially adapted vertebrae that help them to survive.

Canopy dweller | Secrets of Bones

Gibbons are the acrobats of the primate world, perfectly adapted to life in the trees.

Bone evolution | Secrets of Bones

Large land mammals bone structures are perfectly adapted to help them to survive.

Smelly lemurs | Life

Smell is of particular importance to the primates of Madagascar: the lemurs.

Finding Food in the snow | Life In The Snow

How wolverines have adapted to finding and eating food in the snow.

Adaptation of the Reindeer | Life In The Snow

An exploration of how reindeer have adapted to living in freezing climates.

Adaptation of the Owl | Life In The Snow

An exploration of how the great grey owl has adapted to catching it's prey.

Adaptation of the Arctic Fox | Life In The Snow

An exploration of how the artic fox's coat has adapted to survival in arctic winters.

Bouncing toads | Life

A toad deploys its defence mechanism in order to evade a toad eating tarantula.

3: Cat Talk | Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

Liz Bonnin and a team of experts conduct a groundbreaking scientific study of cats. They reveal the secret language ...

1: A Cat's Eye View | Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

Liz Bonnin and a team of experts conduct a groundbreaking scientific study of cats, revealing how cats exper...

Meow Meow | Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

Domesticated cats have evolved to be able to communicate as effectively with humans as with other felines.

From tabby to tiger | Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

All cats are born with an innate desire to hunt, but most are taught how by their mothers.