Primates /

Primates are uniquely intelligent, engaging in problem solving, communication, tool use and intimate social interplay. In the Congo, meet a tightly bound group of western lowland gorillas led by an ancient silverback, whose chest-beating sends shockwaves more than a mile through the undergrowth; see...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Life (Television program).
Corporate Author:	BBC Earth (Firm)
Other Authors:	Attenborough, David, 1926- (Narrator), Britton, Barrie (director of photography.), Fenton, George (composer (expression))
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London : BBC Worldwide, [2009]
Subjects:	Life (Biology) Adaptation (Biology) Biodiversity. Primates. Adaptation, Biological Biodiversity Primates Vie (Biologie) Adaptation (Biologie) Biodiversité. Primates (order) Webcast Video recordings for the hearing impaired Television mini-series Nonfiction television programs Internet videos Wildlife television programs Nature television programs Documentary television programs Internet videos. Documentary television programs. Nature television programs. Wildlife television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Television mini-series. Television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Primates are uniquely intelligent, engaging in problem solving, communication, tool use and intimate social interplay. In the Congo, meet a tightly bound group of western lowland gorillas led by an ancient silverback, whose chest-beating sends shockwaves more than a mile through the undergrowth; see grey Phayre's leaf-monkey mothers in Thailand battling for the privilege to babysit bright orange newborns; encounter the violent disputes of a thousand hamadryas baboons, and join chacma baboons shark egg hunting on the coast of South Africa.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast as an episode of the series, Life on BBC on December 14, 2009.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 49 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:	00:48:52
Audience:	TV-PG.
Production Credits:	Photography, Barrie Britton [and 7 others] ; film editor, Nigel Buck ; music by George Fenton.