The rising and setting of the sun can often be taken for granted, but for animals it can provide a life-saving opportunity or a crisis.

As the sun disappears, different animals emerge, specially equipped to make the most out of the hours of darkness

A look at how the changing position of the sun in the sky affects the behaviour of animals and plants across our planet, from solar-powered chameleons to sun-worshipping lemurs. Show more

Chris Packham examines the world's weirdest natural events. He discovers the extraordinary adaptations animals use to survive, including a frozen frog that can come back to life. Show more

Steve Backshall visits the Namib in Africa, where animals use clever tactics to combat the heat. He reveals the unique secret that allows life to survive here at all. Show more

Steve Backshall shows how the two contrasting landscapes of open moor and Caledonian forest are both crucially important to the Highlands' wild inhabitants. Show more

Steve Backshall looks at the unique geography of California's Monterey Bay, its kelp forest bursting with life from microscopic plankton to visiting ocean giants. Show more

Chris Packham examines the world's weirdest natural events. Using incredible eyewitness footage, first hand accounts and scientific explanations.

Gordon Buchanan goes to meet the world's cutest animals to reveal their hidden biology and find out why people have such a strong emotional response to them. Show more