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Builders

Chris reveals some of the best building animals in the world - a group that is incredibly varied, including everything from beavers to bees and prairie dogs to bowerbirds.

Finding somewhere to keep safe is one of the biggest challenges an animal faces. But some animals don鈥檛 have to find a safe place - they build one.

In this episode, Chris reveals some of the best building animals in the world - a group that is incredibly varied. Accomplished animal architects include everything from beavers to bees and prairie dogs to bowerbirds. They don鈥檛 only build homes, however - they also make structures to raise their young, store food, catch prey and impress mates. But what can be learnt from their building brilliance?

59 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Chris Packham
Producer Dan Slee
Series Producer Joanne Stevens
Executive Producer Rosemary Edwards

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