Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

Looking at animals such as ravens, crows, bees and starlings, Chris explores how they can use tools, solve complex puzzles, recognize themselves in mirrors and even reason like humans.

Researchers and cutting-edge technology offer a glimpse into animal communication. Dolphins have individual names for each other, cuttlefish use covert signals and humans can understand apes without realizing it.

Chris reveals some of the best building animals in the world, including beavers, bees, prairie dogs and bowerbirds. Not only do they build homes, they make structures to raise their young, store food, catch prey and impress mates.

Chris looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom and learns why being together means being clever. He explores how lions hunt in teams, how vampire bats build trust through grooming and how wild wolves became man's best friend.

Chris reveals that deceit is rife in the natural world, from cunning masters of disguise and sneaky thieves to kidnapping otters and even femme fatale fireflies.

From local trips to find food to epic journeys for breeding, Chris discovers the methods animals use to travel. Scientific research is uncovering how they create mental maps of their environment and plan their routes with precision.