In her new book, photographer Traer Scott set out to capture the animals that thrive in the twilight.
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In her book "Nocturne: Creatures of the night," photographer Traer Scott puts the spotlight on the animals that thrive in the twilight.
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Sloth
"Animals are much more fascinating to me than humans and often make for far better company," Scott told TODAY.com.
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Luna moth
Here, Scott captured a luna moth, one of the largest moth breeds in North America.
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Hedgehog
"I guess I am an animal welfare activist, though it has become so engrained in my life that I don't think of it in those terms anymore," she said.
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Sugar glider
The idea came to Scott after reading an illustrated book to her 3-year-old daughter. The story was about a little boy that walks the moon and comes across many nocturnal animals.
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Serval
“There’s something very magical and mysterious about animals that only come out at night,” she said.
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River otter
“In thinking more about the concept, I realized that no one had ever done a photography book solely dedicated to nocturnal animals. So I did!”
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Pygmy slow loris
Through completing the books, Scott has started to understand nocturnal animals and become more found of them.
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Indian flying fox
“I want to encourage folks to be more aware of light pollution, particularly if they live in a more rural setting,” she said.
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Gray tree frog
“Just turning your porch and garage lights off at night or having motion sensor lights can make a big difference to animals that relay on darkness to thrive.”
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Eastern screech owl
The book was released at the beginning of September and can be found on Amazon.
