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How the Leopard got his spots

20130115

Chemist Andrea Sella and biologist Buzz Baum explain why a leopard could change its spots, thanks to mathematician Alan Turing.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction?

Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are?

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

How the Leopard got his spots

20130115

20130731 (R4)

Chemist Andrea Sella and biologist Buzz Baum explain why a leopard could change its spots, thanks to mathematician Alan Turing.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin

20130117

Rhinos and horses have much in common. John Hutchinson studies both, but just don't ask to look inside his freezer.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin

20130117

20130807 (R4)

Rhinos and horses have much in common. John Hutchinson studies both, but just don't ask to look inside his freezer.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

How the Whale Got His Throat

20130114

How does the largest creature that has ever lived feed itself? Howard Roe and Nick Pyenson, discuss the wonders of the whale's "lunge feeding", said to be the largest biomechanical event on Earth.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

How the Whale Got His Throat

20130114

20130724 (R4)

How does the largest creature that has ever lived feed itself? Howard Roe and Nick Pyenson, discuss the wonders of the whale's "lunge feeding", said to be the largest biomechanical event on Earth.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Beginning of the Armadillos

20130116

Part mammal, part reptile, part just plain weird. Why the story of the Armadillo is stranger than fiction, according to Richard Dawkins and Mariella Superina.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Beginning of the Armadillos

20130116

20130828 (R4)

Part mammal, part reptile, part just plain weird. Why the story of the Armadillo is stranger than fiction, according to Richard Dawkins and Mariella Superina.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Cat That Walked by Himself

20130118

Do we keep cats, or do they keep us? The myths and the mysteries of felis catus explored by Patrick Bateson and John Bradshaw.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Cat That Walked by Himself

20130118

20130814 (R4)

Do we keep cats, or do they keep us? The myths and the mysteries of felis catus explored by Patrick Bateson and John Bradshaw.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be.

Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

How the Camel Got His Hump

20140623

Returning for a second series, Vivienne Parry considers the animals of Rudyard Kipling's much loved Just So Stories for Children. Assisted by researchers of 'infinite sagacity' (that means they're awfully clever) she'll discover if science can yet explain how the camel got his hump, the kangaroo his hop or the elephant his trunk. Kipling's tales are brought to life by the actor Samuel West.

In How the Camel Got his Hump, Kipling's beast is as grumpy as they come and is punished for his laziness. Vivienne talks to Dr Lulu Skidmore, Director of the Camel Reproduction Centre in Dubai about the tricky business of Camel IVF and the truth about just how grumpy (and lazy) these beasts are. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar.

Vivienne Parry discovers if camels truly deserve their reputation as lazy and grumpy

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

How the Camel Got His Hump

20140623

20150105 (R4)

Vivienne Parry discovers if camels truly deserve their reputation as lazy and grumpy

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Crab That Played with the Sea

20140624

In The Crab that Played with the Sea, Kipling tells the tale of arrogant and mischievous Pau Amma the mighty King Crab who eventually gets his comeuppance. For Palaeontologist Richard Fortey, it's the indestructible horseshoe crab that should be regarded as truly regal, with its copper-rich blue blood and incredible longevity, having remained almost stubbornly the same for nearly 500 million years. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Kipling's tale of mighty king crab Pau Amma

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Crab That Played with the Sea

20140624

20150106 (R4)

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Kipling's tale of mighty king crab Pau Amma

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo

20140625

Vivienne Parry considers the science of how the kangaroo got his hop

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo

20140625

20150107 (R4)

Vivienne Parry considers the science of how the kangaroo got his hop

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Butterfly That Stamped

20140626

Vivienne Parry explores the chaotic nature of science in Kipling's tale of a butterfly

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Elephant's Child

20140627

In Kipling's tale, the elephant got his trunk from a crocodile on the banks of the great grey-green greasy Limpopo river. But does science understand how the trunk really evolved? Vivienne talks to researchers Kathleen Smith and her husband William Kier about the wonders of muscular hydrostats (trunks, tongues and tentacles to you and me) whilst vet Jon Hutchinson ponders the elephant's aquatic origins. Last of the series. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar

Vivienne Parry asks if science understands how the Elephant's trunk evolved

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

The Elephant's Child

20140627

20150108 (R4)

Vivienne Parry asks if science understands how the Elephant's trunk evolved

Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
		How the Leopard got his spots	20130115		Chemist Andrea Sella and biologist Buzz Baum explain why a leopard could change its spots, thanks to mathematician Alan Turing. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		How the Leopard got his spots	20130115	20130731 (R4)	Chemist Andrea Sella and biologist Buzz Baum explain why a leopard could change its spots, thanks to mathematician Alan Turing. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin	20130117		Rhinos and horses have much in common. John Hutchinson studies both, but just don't ask to look inside his freezer. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin	20130117	20130807 (R4)	Rhinos and horses have much in common. John Hutchinson studies both, but just don't ask to look inside his freezer. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		How the Whale Got His Throat	20130114		How does the largest creature that has ever lived feed itself? Howard Roe and Nick Pyenson, discuss the wonders of the whale's "lunge feeding", said to be the largest biomechanical event on Earth. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		How the Whale Got His Throat	20130114	20130724 (R4)	How does the largest creature that has ever lived feed itself? Howard Roe and Nick Pyenson, discuss the wonders of the whale's "lunge feeding", said to be the largest biomechanical event on Earth. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		The Beginning of the Armadillos	20130116		Part mammal, part reptile, part just plain weird. Why the story of the Armadillo is stranger than fiction, according to Richard Dawkins and Mariella Superina. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		The Beginning of the Armadillos	20130116	20130828 (R4)	Part mammal, part reptile, part just plain weird. Why the story of the Armadillo is stranger than fiction, according to Richard Dawkins and Mariella Superina. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		The Cat That Walked by Himself	20130118		Do we keep cats, or do they keep us? The myths and the mysteries of felis catus explored by Patrick Bateson and John Bradshaw. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
		The Cat That Walked by Himself	20130118	20130814 (R4)	Do we keep cats, or do they keep us? The myths and the mysteries of felis catus explored by Patrick Bateson and John Bradshaw. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with wondrous tales of how things really came to be. Rudyard Kipling tells us how the leopard got his spots, the camel his hump, the whale his throat and so forth. But what does science make of these lyrical tales? For the most part, just-so stories are to be dismissed as the antithesis of scientific reasoning. They're ad hoc fallacies, designed to explain-away a biological or behavioural trait, more akin to folklore than the laws of science. But on closer inspection, might Kipling's fantasies contain a grain of truth? And might the "truth" as science understands it, be even more fantastic than fiction? Vivienne meets researchers whose work on some of Kipling's 'best beloved' creatures is helping us to answer a rather inconvenient question: how do traits evolve? Why are some animals the way they are? Excerpts from five of the Just So Stories are read by Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	01	How the Camel Got His Hump	20140623		Returning for a second series, Vivienne Parry considers the animals of Rudyard Kipling's much loved Just So Stories for Children. Assisted by researchers of 'infinite sagacity' (that means they're awfully clever) she'll discover if science can yet explain how the camel got his hump, the kangaroo his hop or the elephant his trunk. Kipling's tales are brought to life by the actor Samuel West. In How the Camel Got his Hump, Kipling's beast is as grumpy as they come and is punished for his laziness. Vivienne talks to Dr Lulu Skidmore, Director of the Camel Reproduction Centre in Dubai about the tricky business of Camel IVF and the truth about just how grumpy (and lazy) these beasts are. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar. Vivienne Parry discovers if camels truly deserve their reputation as lazy and grumpy Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	01	How the Camel Got His Hump	20140623	20150105 (R4)	Returning for a second series, Vivienne Parry considers the animals of Rudyard Kipling's much loved Just So Stories for Children. Assisted by researchers of 'infinite sagacity' (that means they're awfully clever) she'll discover if science can yet explain how the camel got his hump, the kangaroo his hop or the elephant his trunk. Kipling's tales are brought to life by the actor Samuel West. In How the Camel Got his Hump, Kipling's beast is as grumpy as they come and is punished for his laziness. Vivienne talks to Dr Lulu Skidmore, Director of the Camel Reproduction Centre in Dubai about the tricky business of Camel IVF and the truth about just how grumpy (and lazy) these beasts are. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar. Vivienne Parry discovers if camels truly deserve their reputation as lazy and grumpy Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	02	The Crab That Played with the Sea	20140624		In The Crab that Played with the Sea, Kipling tells the tale of arrogant and mischievous Pau Amma the mighty King Crab who eventually gets his comeuppance. For Palaeontologist Richard Fortey, it's the indestructible horseshoe crab that should be regarded as truly regal, with its copper-rich blue blood and incredible longevity, having remained almost stubbornly the same for nearly 500 million years. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Kipling's tale of mighty king crab Pau Amma Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	02	The Crab That Played with the Sea	20140624	20150106 (R4)	In The Crab that Played with the Sea, Kipling tells the tale of arrogant and mischievous Pau Amma the mighty King Crab who eventually gets his comeuppance. For Palaeontologist Richard Fortey, it's the indestructible horseshoe crab that should be regarded as truly regal, with its copper-rich blue blood and incredible longevity, having remained almost stubbornly the same for nearly 500 million years. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Kipling's tale of mighty king crab Pau Amma Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	03	The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo	20140625		Vivienne Parry considers the science of how the kangaroo got his hop Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	03	The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo	20140625	20150107 (R4)	Vivienne Parry considers the science of how the kangaroo got his hop Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	04	The Butterfly That Stamped	20140626		Vivienne Parry explores the chaotic nature of science in Kipling's tale of a butterfly Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	05	The Elephant's Child	20140627		In Kipling's tale, the elephant got his trunk from a crocodile on the banks of the great grey-green greasy Limpopo river. But does science understand how the trunk really evolved? Vivienne talks to researchers Kathleen Smith and her husband William Kier about the wonders of muscular hydrostats (trunks, tongues and tentacles to you and me) whilst vet Jon Hutchinson ponders the elephant's aquatic origins. Last of the series. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar Vivienne Parry asks if science understands how the Elephant's trunk evolved Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
02	05	The Elephant's Child	20140627	20150108 (R4)	In Kipling's tale, the elephant got his trunk from a crocodile on the banks of the great grey-green greasy Limpopo river. But does science understand how the trunk really evolved? Vivienne talks to researchers Kathleen Smith and her husband William Kier about the wonders of muscular hydrostats (trunks, tongues and tentacles to you and me) whilst vet Jon Hutchinson ponders the elephant's aquatic origins. Last of the series. The reader is Samuel West. Producer: Rami Tzabar Vivienne Parry asks if science understands how the Elephant's trunk evolved Vivienne Parry explores the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.