Lift the curtain of darkness that conceals the creatures of the African night to witness a world of danger and adversity. It's the first ever extended-access evening in the Serengeti, where night vision cinematography and infrared cameras combine to reveal wildlife behavior never before seen on film.

In this Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom special, follow one night in the life of a caracal cat as she struggles to feed her kittens in a land ruled by lions, leopards and hyenas. She's a fast and deadly huntress, but her prey is quick, and determined not to be eaten. Even success can be fleeting on the Serengeti plains, as scavengers of the night rush in to steal her prizes for themselves. The drama escalates as she's faced with a pack of starving hyenas and a litter of kittens to defend.

Other night cats are about, like a feisty pair of African wildcats with an appetite for birds, mice and romance. At least, the tom is in the mood for love, but the queen would rather play hard to get. Meanwhile, a little-seen serval stalks a meal, and a skulk of bat-eared foxes has a knack for annoyance. They share the starlight with a termite vacuum (the aardvark), a walking pincushion (the crested porcupine) and a stink-spraying zorilla that even lions won't bother.

Many of the animals in Night Cats on the Prowl have never been filmed at night in the wild until now, and the caracal has yet to receive this much attention. It's a side of the African wilderness that you've never seen before.