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Social Networkers

Chris Packham looks at the social intelligence of animals, from lions hunting in teams to vampire bats’ trust building tactics. He also finds out how dogs became man’s best friend.

Chris Packham looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom and finds out why it is that, for animals, being together means being clever. He looks at how lions hunt in teams and each hold a very specific position, how vampire bats build trust and donor networks through grooming, and how wild wolves first became domesticated and transformed into man's best friend.

59 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterChris Packham
ProducerJames Vale
Series ProducerJoanne Stevens
Executive ProducerRosemary Edwards

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Mar 202119:00
  • Sun 14 Mar 202120:00
  • Tue 16 Mar 202123:30
  • Wed 17 Mar 202100:10
  • Thu 8 Apr 202108:00
  • Wed 29 Mar 202320:00
  • Thu 30 Mar 202302:40