Sensing the World
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.
Ben Garrod delves into the surprising ways in which bone has evolved to help vertebrates sense the world around them. He reveals why predators like the wolf have eyes at the front of their skull whereas prey animals such as sheep usually have eye sockets on the sides of their heads. He finds out how the skull of the great grey owl has helped it develop such extraordinary hearing and uncovers the secret behind one bizarre creature's uniquely flexible nose.
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Clips
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Great grey owl
Duration: 02:27
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Tarsier skulls
Duration: 01:53
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:06Mark Ronson
Diversion
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00:09alt‐J
Something Good
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00:13The xx
Night Time
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00:16Paul Weller
Have You Made Up Your Mind
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00:17The xx
VCR
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00:19alt‐J
Ms
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00:23alt‐J
Matilda
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Garrod |
| Series Producer | Aaron Paul |
| Executive Producer | Jonny Keeling |
| Producer | Sue Doody |
| Director | Sue Doody |
| Producer | Gillian Taylor |
| Director | Gillian Taylor |
Broadcasts
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Series showing how bones have enabled vertebrates to dominate most habitats on Earth.
Free interactive ebook: Can you guess an animal from its bones?
Test your skills by exploring five skeletons.
About presenter Ben Garrod
Ben is an evolutionary biologist who loves bones.
About the graphics: Showing a skeleton from the inside out
With creative director Neil Harris.
