(CNN) — Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over ...

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Explore the mysterious world of nocturnal birds — from owls and nightjars to petrels — masters of silent flight and stealth. Discover how night flyers thrive and hunt under the cover of darkness.

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