Mammals episode one: What to expect from the ‘Dark’ episode<\/a><\/li>

Mammals episode two: What to expect from ‘The New Wild’ episode<\/a><\/li>

Learn more about mammals<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mammals<\/em> | official trailer. Credit: BBC studios<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-we-expect-from-episode-three-of-mammals\">What can we expect from episode three of\u00a0Mammals<\/em>?<\/h2>Less than 2%\u00a0of mammal species are considered truly marine mammals.\u00a0Those that have mastered the art of living in water have become some of the most specialised creatures on the planet, characterised by their intelligence, ingenuity and adaptability.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Galapagos sea lion pup suckles from its mother on beach. Credit: BBC Studios\/Sarah-Jane Walsh<\/figcaption><\/figure>In the ‘Water’ episode, the Mammals<\/em> team take you on a journey from inland freshwater pools, where monkeys forage for food, to the mysterious deep ocean, where the largest toothed predator on Earth, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwildlife.com\/animal-facts\/marine-animals\/sperm-whale-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sperm whale<\/a>, pursues its prey.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/04\/A-toque-macaque-underwater-in-search-of-seed-pods-in-Sri-Lanka.jpg\" alt=\"Toque macaque\" class=\"wp-image-98119\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A toque macaque underwater in search of seed pods, in Sri Lanka. Credit: BBC Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>Back at the surface, witness the birth of a huge sperm whale calf, and\u00a0watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwildlife.com\/animal-facts\/marine-animals\/facts-about-orcas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">orcas<\/a> hunting a young <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwildlife.com\/animal-facts\/marine-animals\/humpback-whale-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">humpback<\/a> with never-seen-before behaviour. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/04\/Sperm-whale-adult-and-calf-swim-at-the-surface-in-Mauritius.jpg\" alt=\"Sperm whale\" class=\"wp-image-98118\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sperm whale adult and calf come up for air in Mauritius. Credit: BBC Studios\/Ellis Roberts<\/figcaption><\/figure>Off the coast of New Zealand, false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins hunt together, while nearer shore a dolphin mother overcomes the problems of hunting in the warm shallow waters of Florida Bay, by creating rings of muddy water in order to catch fish and feed her family.\u00a0<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1725\" height=\"1150\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/04\/Californian-sea-lions.jpg\" alt=\"Californian sea lions\" class=\"wp-image-98121\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A group of Californian Sea lions swim in the open ocean off Baja California, Mexico. Credit: BBC Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>One of the most curious mammals featured in this episode is the unique and bizarre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwildlife.com\/animal-facts\/mammals\/star-nosed-mole-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">star-nosed mole<\/a>, with its highly sensitive nose and paddle-like feet. This creature has successfully managed to straddle both land and water, hunting underground and underwater. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/04\/A-star-nosed-moles-swims-through-the-water-of-its-flooded-burrow-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Star-nosed mole\" class=\"wp-image-98120\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A star-nosed mole swims through the water of its flooded burrow. Credit: BBC Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>In Mexico, coastal coyotes have learnt they can benefit from the daily offerings washed up on the shore with each new tide, helping them to not just survive, but thrive, on the harsh fringes between the barren desert and\u00a0fertile Pacific Ocean.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/04\/A-coyote-stands-on-top-of-a-washed-up-grey-whale-carcass-on-the-ocast-of-Baja-California-Sur-Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Coyote\" class=\"wp-image-98123\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A coyote stands on top of a washed-up grey whale carcass on the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Credit: BBC Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-and-where-to-watch-episode-three-of-mammals\">When and where to watch episode three of\u00a0Mammals<\/em><\/h3>The third episode of\u00a0Mammals<\/em>\u00a0will air on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episode\/p0hhz1cn\/bbc-trailers-mammals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBC One<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episode\/p0hhz1cn\/bbc-trailers-mammals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBC iPlayer<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a07pm on Sunday 14\u00a0April. Episodes will be released weekly.\u00a0<\/p>Find out more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwildlife.com\/tv\/how-to-watch-the-television-series-mammals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mammals<\/a><\/em>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hunting orcas, diving monkeys and star-nosed moles feature in episode three of Sir David Attenborough’s stunning new wildlife series, Mammals. 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