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NOTES FROM THE FIELD |2024 | No. 12

Sensory Superpowers

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For most of us, as the
sun sinks lower on the horizon, our days wind
down and we
prepare for a
night's rest. But for nocturnal wildlife, their
"days" are
just
beginning. With acute
eyesight, heightened senses of smell, and sharp
hearing,
many species are
adapted for life after nightfall.

All species play a
crucial role in maintaining the health and delicate
balance
of their respective
ecosystems. Even so, nocturnal wildlife can often be
misunderstood because
of the unique skills that enable them to thrive
after
dusk. Bats
use echolocation
to navigate in the
dark, while pit
vipers and big
cats have finely tuned
advantages for hunting, such as specialized
eyesight and
the ability to track
prey by sensing their heat.

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With you by our side,
we're fostering coexistence between wildlife and
the
people that live
alongside them through our eight
Conservation Hubs.
This October, you can discover these
astonishing
adaptations firsthand
with HalGLOWeen
at the San
Diego Zoo and Autumn
Festival at the
San Diego Zoo Safari
Park. In the meantime, slither in to explore more
about
species that showcase
their superpowers when the sun goes down.

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PRIMED FOR PRECISION

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Vulture

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SUPER SCAVENGERS

While they
aren't nocturnal, vultures'
adaptations are
perfect for clean-up duty. "New World" vultures from
North,
Central, and South
America have distinctive bald heads and necks, which
reduces
the risk of picking up
diseases when they scavenge for food.

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Soar into our Amazing
Wildlife
podcast for more
interesting
tidbits on vultures and how we're collaborating to
protect
them.

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BIRDS

OF PREY

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Carnivorous Plants

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TRICKS FOR A TREAT

These astonishingly
efficient hunters may not be what you expect.
They're
patient, alluring, and
stay firmly in one spot, waiting for their prey
to come
to them. That's
because carnivorous
plants mostly feed
on small insects unlucky
enough to land on
them.

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Stop by the San
Diego
Zoo's
Carnivorous
Plant
Greenhouse
for an up-close
look at some of this incredible flora.

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IT'S

A TRAP

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Jellyfish

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WHO GLOWS THERE

From the ocean's
surface down deep to the seafloor, unexpected wildlife
illuminate the dark.
Bioluminescence, the chemical reaction where living
organisms produce
their own light, allows species to communicate, escape
predators, and even
attract mates. We're working to protect the aquatic
ecosystems they rely
on through our Oceans
Conservation Hub.

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LIGHT

IT UP

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WILDLIFE HEROES
CHANGE

THE WORLD.

Friend, your

ongoing support makes a

lifesaving difference for

vulnerable wildlife. As a

Wildlife Hero, your monthly

gift will bring us further

as we work together to

protect big cats, vultures,

carnivorous plants, and

other wildlife with unusual

adaptations. And as a

Wildlife Hero, you'll bring

hope to the extraordinary

wildlife relying on us to

thrive-and survive-each and

every day. You make it all

possible, and we're forever

grateful for you.

Your gift today will

make a

world of difference for

wildlife.

BE A HERO

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With more than 100
years of wildlife care expertise and partnerships
around the
globe, we are saving,
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