Central American Jungle
Nature series. A team of biologists and specialist camera crew explore the jungles of Costa Rica to find out how animals have adapted to life in the dark.
This illuminating natural history series reveals a totally new perspective on wildlife at night. Over six months, a team of biologists and specialist camera crew explore the length of South and Central America to find out how animals have adapted to life in the dark.
The expedition starts in the jungles of Costa Rica where the team are after some of the most frightening nocturnal predators. Alone in the dark, nighttime camera specialist Justine Evans has an exceptionally close encounter with a large male jaguar. Biologist Dr George McGavin is on the trail of the most ingenious predator of the jungle - the net casting spider. And cameraman Gordon Buchanan finds ruined temples deep in the jungle as he searches for the bizarre creatures that rule the jungle canopy at night.
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High-speed footage of a net-casting spider's hunting technique has been captured on film.
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Tapir in touching distance
Duration: 01:00
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Trapdoor ambush
Duration: 02:11
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Under night skies
Duration: 01:37
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Perfect opossums
Duration: 01:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | George McGavin |
| Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
| Camera Operator | Justine Evans |
| Camera Operator | Sophie Darlington |
| Expert | Bryson Voirin |
| Producer | Rowan Musgrave |
| Series Producer | Jonny Keeling |
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
Broadcasts
- Sun 29 Jul 2012 21:00
Mon 30 Jul 2012 01:00麻豆社 HD- Tue 31 Jul 2012 00:30
- Tue 14 Aug 2012 23:30麻豆社 HD
Mon 27 Aug 2012 01:45麻豆社 One except Scotland- Wed 7 Nov 2012 19:00
- Wed 23 Nov 2016 16:15
Sat 17 Feb 2018 19:00- Mon 6 Apr 2020 13:45麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Tue 14 Sep 2021 15:15麻豆社 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 14 Sep 2021 16:05麻豆社 Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Mon 11 Jul 2022 13:30麻豆社 Two except Scotland
