...and explore Night of the Lion on Nat Geo WILD.
(00:38)See how pioneering new technology has changed how wildlife crews are able to film and transform p...
(00:30)See amazing images of deadly lions as they stalk and kill prey at night.
It is only once the sun has gone down beyond the horizon that the deadly lion truly comes to life, using scent and sound to stalk and kill its prey. But this night-time hunting routine has always been virtually impossible to capture on film - until now.
With the aid of new light-enhancing, heat-seeking technology, see how the starlight camera transforms pitch-black wilderness into an array of vibrant colours. Observe lions and their prey in crystal-clear detail as our team, at long last, gets the chance to properly study these untamed predators during their most active period. This film demonstrates not only how groundbreaking equipment can revolutionise wildlife programme making, but also the terrifying precision of the hunting lion after dark.
Pierce through the darkness and encounter a hidden world previously unseen by human eyes in the premiere of Night of the Lion, Monday 13 ...
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