The Animal Sensemaker
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One animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by The Observer and On the Edge.
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S1E36 Purple frogs: an annual ritual
Once a year purple frogs come above ground to mate but in doing so, they face a whole host of challenges.The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by…
S1E35 Dugong: seagrass and karaoke bars
Given how much seagrass Dugongs consume everyday, they're often referred to as sea cows. But when they're not busy eating, how do they communicate with each other?The Animal Sensemaker - one animal,…
S1E34 Great Green Macaw: picky eaters and favourite trees
Found across Central and South America, the Great Green Macaw is the world’s second largest. Despite having a lush rainforest to choose from though, the macaw quite particular when it comes to food…
S1E33 Nguru pygmy chameleon: forest floors and fast tongues
No bigger than a golf tee, the Nguru pygmy chameleon tends to hide among leaf litter on forest floors. But why are they important to local farmers?The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to…
S1E32 Sea otters: favourite rocks and tummy tables
Diving to depths of around 20 metres, sea otters can access all kinds of food but they often need the help of their favourite rock to crack open their catch.No bigger than a golf tee, the Nguru pygmy…
S1E31 Darwin's frog: ‘pregnant’ males and a 7,000 mile journey
After a deadly fungus spread through the rainforests in southern Chile, conservationists embarked on a rescue mission to save Darwin's frog.The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make…
S1E30 Long-Beaked Echidna: Attenborough’s elusive creature rediscovered
Sixty-two years after Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was last scientifically recorded, Expedition Cyclops went on a mission to find out whether the species still exists in the Cyclops…
S1E29 Saiga Antelope: humungous noses and countless comebacks
Having roamed since the Ice Age, Saiga Antelope are no stranger to harsh conditions. But as mass mortality events leave their population extremely vulnerable, how have they managed to make countless…
S1E28 Beavers: waffle tails and river lodges
After being extinct in England for centuries, beavers are making a comeback thanks to a new license permitting their wild release. How could their dam building prevent flooding and droughts?You can…
S1E27 Chinese Giant Salamander: the living fossils
As the world's largest surviving amphibian, Chinese giant salamanders haven't changed much in their 170 million years on earth. So what does life look like for these "living fossils"?You can find out…
S1E26 Stingless Bee: keeping the rainforest blooming
In the Amazon and tropical places around the world, armies of stingless bees spend their days collecting nectar from plants and flowers across the forest.The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every…
S1E25 Pygmy hippo: The internet’s chunky best friend
Pygmy hippos are the most internet-famous species around, thanks to viral sensation Moo Deng – but in the wild these creatures are shy, elusive and incredibly rare.The Animal Sensemaker - one animal,…
S1E24 Can the Harlequin toad stage a comeback?
Harlequin toads lit up the jungles of South and Central America with their dazzling colours, until they began to vanish – but some of these tough little toads are bouncing back…You can find out more…
S1E23 Is being so cute a curse for red pandas?
Red pandas might be unbearably cute, but they were the original pandas - long before their black-and-white namesakes stole the spotlight…You can find out more about the red panda here. The Animal…
S1E22 Why did the gibbons stop singing?
Western Hoolock Gibbons sing soulful duets to bond, defend territory and find love in the dense jungles of Southeast Asia. But lately they’ve learnt to fall silent.You can find out more about the…
S1E21 Swifts: sleeping whilst flying on the ultimate commute
Every year, Swifts make the long journey from the UK to Mozambique and back again. It's a long journey for a little bird. So, how have they perfected the ultimate commute?The Animal Sensemaker - one…
S1E20 Komodo dragons: tail whipping and a venomous bite
Komodo is an island in Indonesia and a real life Jurassic Park. It’s been home to the world's largest lizard for more than a million years, So, what's life like for the Komodo Dragon?The Animal…
S1E19 Olm: how to live to 100
Found deep in Europe's caves, the Olm can go up to a decade without food. How does taking life slow help them live so long?The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world.…
S1E18 Wombat: cubed poop and a secret weapon
Wombats may look like chunky teddy bears, but when threatened, they unleash a surprising defense to fend off predators.The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world.…
S1E17 Dwarf sperm whale: escape artists
What do Taylor Swift and the dwarf sperm whale have in common? A talent for dodging unwanted attention. This pint-sized, introverted whale has a genius escape tactic.The Animal Sensemaker - one…
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