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Meet the world's most beautiful nocturnal creatures
Get to know the most elusive of Earth's inhabitants
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With an estimated 8.7 million species of animal on Earth, it's often easy to forget about those we observe the least: the ones that come alive at night. Nocturnal animals tend to sleep during the day and use their heightened sense of smell, sight, and hearing to conduct their lives at night.
Many just happen to be extremely beautiful. Check out this gallery to see some of the best-looking nocturnal creatures around.
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