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Snakes

Episode 11 of 12

Chris Packham reveals the variety of ways in which snakes use their bodies not just to slither, but to climb, fly and swim, and explores how they use their senses to hunt.

Chris Packham delves beneath a snake's skin to discover what has made them some of the most successful predators on earth. Their simple body plan hides remarkable adaptations that enable them to rival their limbed, winged and finned counterparts.

Chris reveals the variety of ways in which snakes use their bodies not just to slither, but to climb, fly and swim. He explores how they use their senses to hunt, from heat-sensitive pits used to capture prey in the dark to tongues used to lure fish, and how venom acts not just to kill prey but also to predigest it.

29 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Feb 2025 19:30

Music Played

  • Bonobo

    Between the Lines (feat. Bajka)

  • Bonobo

    Transits Featuring Szjerdene

  • Massive Attack

    Angel (feat. Horace Andy)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Chris Packham
Executive Producer Jonny Keeling
Producer Clare Kingston
Series Producer Aaron Paul

Broadcasts

  • Wed 22 Oct 2014 20:30
  • Thu 23 Oct 2014 02:05
  • Sat 5 Dec 2015 11:00
  • Mon 1 Aug 2016 19:30
  • Thu 18 May 2017 15:45
  • Sat 17 Mar 2018 06:10
  • Thu 21 Feb 2019 14:45
  • Wed 31 Mar 2021 16:15
  • Tue 19 Jul 2022 02:25
  • Thu 14 Sep 2023 15:00
  • Sat 11 Jan 2025 16:05
  • Sat 1 Feb 2025 19:30

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