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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 3 of 6

Quick Summary

How air-breathing mammals have adapted to a life in water

About This Program

How air-breathing mammals have found remarkable ways to overcome the many challenges of a life in water, from freshwater jungle ponds to the dark depths of the open ocean. Featuring footage of the birth of a huge sperm whale calf, never-before-filmed orca hunting behaviour, and coastal coyotes in Mexico that have learnt they can benefit from the daily offerings washed up on the shore with each new tide

Mammals broadcasts on RTE2 at 7:05pm, Sunday, 4 January 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime60 mins