Why we fear the night while most life thrives in it
In short: While humans often view darkness as a source of fear and danger, it is actually the primary habitat for much of Earth's biodiversity. This footage captures a tense standoff with a wild puma to illustrate the hidden mysteries of the nocturnal world.
The series 'The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World' explores why humans find darkness menacing and forbidding, despite it being the domain of most animal species. Because these creatures are seldom studied or filmed at night, much of their behavior remains a mystery to science.
Wildlife experts travel through South American jungles and swamps to document previously unobserved animals and behaviors. By filming in the dark, they aim to provide a new perspective on our planet's wild life that is typically hidden from human sight.
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