Earth at Night in Colour — S02E03 — Kangaroo Valley

00:00:18 The night.

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

00:02:49 The roos live in small family groups.

00:03:42 so he can father the next generation of joeys.

00:04:59 But in the last of the daylight...

00:06:15 once the sun has set.

00:07:42 For...

00:08:43 In the darkness...

00:09:59 More than 90% of Australia's mammals are nocturnal.

00:11:04 This female is a mother of five.

00:12:18 Luckily, Mum is close by.

00:13:37 The little still stick close to their mums

00:14:49 goes to the most powerful roo.

00:15:57 He kicks off the confrontation with a scratch.

00:17:40 Sure enough...

00:18:54 in glowworms.

00:20:07 the glowworm reels its victim in.

00:21:34 Sneaking into striking distance,

00:22:42 Working as a pack, they drive it into the path of their most experienced hunter

00:24:19 that enabled them to survive the night.

00:25:32 And play a vital role keeping numbers in check.

00:26:07 to follow them through the rugged landscape.

00:26:40 Over the course of the next three weeks,

00:27:22 between two of Australia's most iconic animals.