Intelligence
Documentary. Animatronic spy creatures go undercover to explore the world of animal intelligence and reveal their use of tools, self-medication, culture and subterfuge.
The spy creatures go undercover to explore the world of animal intelligence and reveal their use of tools, self-medication, culture and subterfuge. In Borneo, the most lifelike spy creature yet meets real orangutans and discovers how they use human tools. Spy Orang films how they wash with soap and how this behaviour is now part of their wild culture. In one of the most extraordinary scenes ever filmed, a wild orang uses a saw and competes with Spy Orang!
Spy Otter takes us to the heart of the sea otter colony to reveal their ingenious methods of finding and cracking open a meal. Spy Bushbaby infiltrates the world of chimpanzees to witness their problem solving and tool making, and is even hunted by a curious chimp. Spy Squirrel discovers how real squirrels use intellect and subterfuge to outwit other thieving squirrels.
Spy Ostrich Chick joins hatchlings in a nest and witnesses the daring trickery of the mother as she cleverly lures a leopard away from her vulnerable brood. Spy Termite Mound explores how drongo birds mislead meerkats in order to steal their food. Spy Crow films the world's most intelligent crow as he fashions tools from sticks to extract grubs and uses stones to crack nuts.
Capuchins discover that Spy Rock offers a convenient way to smash open their favourite food. Spy Sloth meets a real sloth and reveals the incredible jungle pharmacy that exists amongst its fur. In a magical scene, Spy Macaw, Spy Peccary and Spy Spider Monkey are our guides to a secret glade where jungle medicine abounds. This revelatory programme reveals that animals are far cleverer than we ever realised.
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Clips
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Thieving squirrels
Duration: 01:51
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Up close with Spy Otter
Duration: 01:39
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DIY Skills
Duration: 02:27
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A tough nut to crack
Duration: 01:05
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:23
White Noise Research
An Afternoon On Condale Lake
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | David Tennant |
Producer | John Downer |
Director | John Downer |
Series Producer | Philip Dalton |
Series Producer | Rob Pilley |
Series Producer | Matthew Gordon |
Production Company | John Downer Productions Ltd |
Broadcasts
- Thu 19 Jan 2017 20:00
- Sun 22 Jan 2017 15:15麻豆官网首页入口 One Wales HD & Wales only
- Sun 22 Jan 2017 17:00麻豆官网首页入口 One except Wales & Wales HD
- Fri 3 Feb 2017 00:45
- Tue 20 Mar 2018 16:15
- Sun 14 Jun 2020 17:05麻豆官网首页入口 One Wales HD & Wales only
- Sun 14 Jun 2020 17:35麻豆官网首页入口 One except Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & Wales HD