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The Rules Of Life
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The Rules of Life
Aubrey Manning travels around the world with BBC Radio 4 in search of The Rules of Life. The struggle to survive is a constant one and for wildlife it is true to say that if at first you don't succeed, you don't succeed!

Find out more about the series in our programme summaries.

Raising the brood

Bonobos

Elephants living 'family life', monogamous gibbons & polygamous gorillas. Focus on parenting skills in parents and infants.

Succeed or...die

Dead Gemsbock
'Survival of the fittest', is only part of the story. Take a look at the what's at stake for those in the wild in natural selection and evolution.

Human help...or hinderance?

Tortoise

Are animals thriving in our urban waste or disappearing off the face of the earth?  Trace human impacts on the lives of animals.

 

Follow your interest

Aubrey in the Kalahari

If you've been attracted to the antics of the animal kingdom and would like to know more, take a look at a selection of courses in taking it further.

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Aubrey listens in

Cuckoo
In his previous OU/BBC Radio 4 series, Aubrey Manning tuned in to The Sound of Life.

Listen again

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Missed an episode? You can listen again through the BBC Radio 4 website.
 
 

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