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How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham explores how the drive to find food has shaped animal life. The origin of bums, guts, jaws and super hearing.
How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham sets out to answer a deceptively simple question: how the drive to find food shaped life on earth and gave rise to one of nature鈥檚 most insatiable feeders. This is the story of the origin of bums, guts, jaws and super hearing, and a 500-million-year chain of innovation, survival and hunger.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Packham |
| Director | Fleur Bone |
| Producer | Mairead Maclean |
| Editor | Joseph Tims |
| Production Manager | Millie McNab |
| Line Producer | Raewyn Dickson |
| Series Producer | Alice Jones |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
| Executive Producer | Rob Liddell |
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