Earth at Night in Colour — S01E02 — Tarsier Forest

00:00:18 The night.

00:01:20 Strange creatures brought to life by the darkness.

00:02:45 But here in the tropics, more animals have turned to the night...

00:04:22 The grandparents...

00:05:21 will be a daunting challenge.

00:06:34 Next... it's time to hunt.

00:08:07 There's lots to learn.

00:09:18 it's first come...

00:10:19 is a giant step.

00:11:38 For a Minahassa masked owl, a baby tarsier would make a tasty meal.

00:12:55 Each working to their own beat.

00:14:42 The extra light allows them to venture deeper into the forest

00:15:36 the forest floor is packed with treats.

00:17:00 you've got to be quick to catch your prey.

00:18:16 But a gang of bigger Sabah splash frogs are after his spot.

00:19:39 The rock frog stands his ground.

00:21:14 A reticulated python.

00:22:37 - -Three rapid squeaks...

00:24:09 As dawn approaches,

00:25:13 specialist climber Tim Fogg was tasked with filming in the canopy at night.

00:25:44 the team had to balance a low-light camera on a stabilized pulley system.

00:26:31 All right.

00:27:22 Hard to believe this little thing just stays there all night on its own

00:28:15 of one of the jungle's strangest nocturnal creatures.