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Finding the Way
Episode 2 of 6
David Attenborough examines animals with an amazing ability to find their way - the dung beetle uses the sun, moon and even the Milky Way.
Some animals have an extraordinary ability to find their way. The dung beetle, an insect revered by ancient Egyptians, uses the sun, the moon and even the Milky Way to move its prized ball of dung in the right direction. Pigeons are often considered feeble birdbrains, but they have incredible memories that can recall several complex travel routes with amazing accuracy and they even use man-made roads and hedgerows to find the quickest way home.
Last on
Thu 9 May 2024
14:45
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Executive Producer | Stephen Dunleavy |
| Director | Sharmila Choudhury |
| Producer | Sharmila Choudhury |
| Writer | Sharmila Choudhury |
| Production Company | Humble Bee Films |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Feb 2018 19:00麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 24 Feb 2018 20:00麻豆社 Two except Northern Ireland
- Mon 5 Mar 2018 23:15麻豆社 Two except Northern Ireland
- Sat 24 Mar 2018 13:00麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 10 Apr 2018 00:35
- Tue 18 Dec 2018 16:15
- Fri 22 Mar 2019 19:30麻豆社 Two England & HD only
- Sat 23 Mar 2019 19:00麻豆社 Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 18 Jun 2019 16:15
- Mon 27 Jul 2020 13:45麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Sat 2 Jan 2021 10:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Tue 29 Aug 2023 16:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Thu 9 May 2024 14:45麻豆社 Two except Scotland