"Rare Nighttime Footage Captures Leopard Hunting Baboons"

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"Rare Nighttime Footage Captures Leopard Hunting Baboons"
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The latest series from Sir David Attenborough and the BBC, Mammals, features world-first footage of an African leopard hunting yellow baboons at night, showcasing the remarkable sight adaptations that enable leopards to proficiently stalk and kill prey in darkness. The episode, Dark, highlights the incredible ways wildlife have evolved to be active at night, with a focus on the African leopard as a poster animal for thriving in the dark. The series also explores how some species have adapted to be active at night in response to human impact, featuring world-first coverage of various fascinating natural behaviors.

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