Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-222) and index.
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Darkness and life -- Life in the shadows -- The scent tasters -- Birds of the night -- The first nocturnal mammals -- The sound navigators -- The insect-eaters and their allies -- Nocturnal chisellers -- The night hunters -- Fair game -- Primitive primates.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, diets, and hunting tactics of many nocturnal species, presented in groups such as birds, primates, rodents, "scent tasters," "sound navigators," night hunters, and game.