Tomorrow, 4:15pm - 5:15pmon BBC Two

The Life of Mammals

Name: 4:15pm - Series 1 Episode 8
Start: 2025-07-23T15:15:00Z
End: 2025-07-23T16:15:00Z
Location: BBC Two

Series 1 Episode 6: The Opportunists

Omnivores' resourcefulness enables them to take advantage of gluts of certain kinds of foods, and helps them to survive. Featuring raccoons with their sensitive hands, and bears that gorge while the salmon are running up river, before hibernating through winter.

Category: Documentary / Animals / Nature
Original air date: 08/01/2003

Cast and crew

David AttenboroughHost

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