Secrets of Bones

2014•1 series•Entertainment / Factual
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Evolutionary biologist and master skeleton builder Ben Garrod takes a look at how bones have allowed vertebrates to dominate most habitats on Earth throughout history. Garrod explains what bones are constructed from and how they can support animals of all sizes, from a frog just a few millimetres long to blue whales that can grow to be 30 metres long. Other topics the presenter covers include how the skeleton has adapted for vertebrates to move on land.

Sensing the World: Episode Image
Episode 4Sensing the World

4/6. Ben Garrod delves into the surprising ways in which bone has evolved to help vertebrates sense the world around them, from wolves and sheep to the great grey owl. [S] [HD]

Food for Thought: Episode Image
Episode 5Food for Thought

5/6. Ben Garrod uncovers the secrets of how vertebrates capture and devour their food using extreme jaws, bizarre teeth and specialised bony tools. [S] [HD]

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Episode 6Sex

6/6. Ben Garrod seeks out the big part that bones can play in reproduction. Through sexual selection, the skeleton has adapted to aid courtship, competition and even copulation. [S] [HD]

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