24 Hours On Earth

We take the rising and setting of the sun for granted, but for animals it can provide a life-saving opportunity or a crisis.

As the sun sets, a new world opens up. Dusk sees three million wrinkled lipped bats swirl out of their cave to feast on nocturnal insects. A sea dragon courts a female in the dying light of the Australian reef. He must convince her he's the one before dark when predators come out in force. And as darkness takes hold, a pride of lions decide to go hunting. Their powerful night vision should give them the upper hand over their prey but will a full moon spoil their plans?