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Night Creatures of the Kalahari

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kalahari/

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A companion website to the NOVA Program Night Creatures of the Kalahari, this resource explores the hidden world of rare and exotic animals beneath the grassland plains of the Kalahari. Get up close and personal with a cuttlefish, a pit-viper, a tarsier, a flying gecko, fruit bats, and an owl. Learn how their eyes are specially suited to life in the dark.But how do we know so much about these creatures that come out after we have gone to bed? It can be difficult enough to study wild animals that are active in the day. Find out how zoologists able to study nocturnal creatures.Also find a list of related websites and books as well as a group of teacher resources that include viewing ideas, a classroom activity, and suggestions from other teachers.