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Primates

10/10Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

9/10A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

8/10A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

7/10Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

6/10Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

5/10A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the marvellous spatuletail hummingbird.

4/10A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

3/10How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

2/10A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

1/10A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.