Sir David Attenborough‘s latest wildlife series, “Mammals,” showcases a groundbreaking scene where an African leopard preys on baboons in total darkness within a forest.
This marks the first time such an event has been captured on film, featuring a large female leopard gearing up for the hunt
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As daylight fades, the episode employs night vision technology, allowing viewers to observe the baboons illuminated as white spots against the utter blackness, mirroring the leopard’s exceptional nocturnal vision.
The series sheds light on how these creatures adapt to a world increasingly influenced by humans, the planet’s most dominant mammals.
The premiere episode, entirely filmed in the dark, unveils the African leopard’s uniquely evolved vision, among other revelations. This observation stems from naturalists’ five-year study on mammals’ adaptability to swiftly changing environments.
The documentary show debuted on BBC One at 19:00 BST on Sunday, 31 March, with the initial episode broadcasting on Easter Sunday.
Naturalists devoted five years to studying mammals’ adjustments to shifting habitats, leading to a new series of six documentaries.
Executive producer Roger Webb highlighted a series’ favorite moment, tainted by decades of human strife.
Webb pointed out the courage of wolves inhabiting the Golan Heights, an area widely considered Syrian territory but held under Israeli control, save for recognition by Israel and the United States.
Speaking about filming there, Webb said:
The story of the wolf that has adapted to life in minefields in the Golan Heights is a good one.
What I love about that is the tenacity of the wolf to move into an area that we can no longer go into because, unfortunately, we’ve messed it up in a very tragic way.
Despite over 70 years of contention over this globally disputed land, wolves continue to thrive there.
In addition to the unique wolves and Leopards with night vision, this documentary has much more to offer. So make sure you have your BBC iPlayer subscription sorted to watch it.
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