Podcasts Culture Arts & Ideas Our Relationship with Animals: Will Abberley, Chris Packham, Helen Pilcher, Alan Hook

Our Relationship with Animals: Will Abberley, Chris Packham, Helen Pilcher, Alan Hook

Published: Dec. 8, 2016, 10:45 p.m.

Shahidha Bari and guests look at our relationship with animals. \nChris Packham discusses his 'animal symphony' composed with musician Nitin Sawhney for a new documentary exploring animal reactions to music. Darwin expert and New Generation Thinker Will Abberley reviews an exhibition considering our relationship with the rest of the living world. Science writer Helen Pilcher explains the new science behind 'De-extinction'. Alan Hook describes his research into playfulness and computer games for cats. \nBring Back the King: The New Science of De-extinction by Helen Pilcher is out now. \nMaking Nature at the Wellcome Collection in London runs until the 21st of May. \nThe Animal Symphony is on Sky Arts on the 9th December at 6pm, then on demand. \nProducer: Craig Templeton Smith