Life of Mammals DVD Set

Description

From the creators of the award-winning Blue Planet: Seas of Life and The Life of Birds, comes a provocative look at the most diverse group of animals ever to have creeped, crawled, paddled, and walked the earth: the mammals. Join Emmy-nominee David Attenborough as he leads a grand tour of evolution: from the smallest – the two-inch pygmy shrew, to the largest – the blue whale; from the slowest – the sloth, to the swiftest – the cheetah; from the ugliest – the naked mole rat, to the most beautiful – a human baby.Features:Behind the Scenes: All 10 50-minute episodes are accompanied by a making-of featuretteMammalian Music Video: Enjoy selections from the soundtrack together with stunning images from the seriesFact Files and Photo Gallery: Get up close and personal with some of the world's most compelling creaturesFollow the story of 4,000 species that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest reaches of the planet. With bodies kept warm by thick coats of fur and developing young protected and nourished within their bodies, earth's mammals have managed to colonize every part of the globe, dry or wet, hot or cold. Discover the unique biological adaptations that have made this the most successful subset of the animal kingdom...and what curious changes the future may have in store.