Description
Lucy Cooke examines the survival strategies adopted by animals to gain an evolutionary advantage
Awardwinning broadcaster bestselling author and zoologist Lucy Cooke has produced and presented numerous natural history shows on TV and radio and has been tipped by The Times as the next David Attenborough In this BBC Radio 4 series first broadcast under the title The Power Of she delves into the animal kingdom exploring what gives certain species the evolutionary edge over their rivals
Over the course of 8 episodes she probes the science behind our seeming obsession with all things cute unleashes her inner sloth to discover the surprising benefits of being slow learns that honesty isnt always the best policy whether youre a chimp a squid or even a human being and finds out why being small can give you step up on the evolutionary ladder
She also investigates the animal communities that thrive on cooperation and peaceful behaviour and considers why it works for them looks at the power of celibacy and meets natures ultimate selfcloning sisters discovers how some species make a success out of going solo and asks why it can pay to stir once the sun goes down and whether future survival for many diurnal animals may depend on a nightlife
Production credits
Presented by Lucy Cooke
Produced by Alexandra Feachem Beth Eastwood and Adrian Washbourne
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates
The Power of Cute 17 May 2016
The Power of Sloth 26 December 2017
Power of Deceit 6 August 2019
Power of Petite 13 August 2019
Power of Peace 20 August 2019
The Power of Celibacy 4 January 2021
The Power of One 11 January 2021
The Power of Night 18 January 2021
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