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    With the aid of light-enhancing, heat-seeking technologies, film production company Ammonite has developed innovative night-vision cameras that reveal the previously unseen night life of animals from around the world.

    Ammonite's arsenal of night-filming technology includes starlight, infra-red and thermal cameras, with which they have revolutionised wildlife film-making, producing ground-breaking television shows such as Nightstalkers and Hunt for the Giant Squid.

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    Martin Dohrn / Sleeping African elephants (Loxodonta africana), two adults and offspring, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology without artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Sleeping African elephants (Loxodonta africana), two adults and offspring, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology without artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Wildebeest {Connochaetes taurinus} under stars at night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light
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    Martin Dohrn / Wildebeest {Connochaetes taurinus} under stars at night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light
    Martin Dohrn / Thermal image of two Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at forest waterhole at night. Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica. Image taken at night with no artificial light, on location for National Geograp...
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    Martin Dohrn / Thermal image of two Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) at forest waterhole at night. Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica. Image taken at night with no artificial light, on location for National Geograp...
    Martin Dohrn / Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) at night, Topi Plain, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken using a ^starlight camera^ without artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers film. *THIS...
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    Martin Dohrn / Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) at night, Topi Plain, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken using a ^starlight camera^ without artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers film. *THIS...
    Martin Dohrn / Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) in threat pose, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) in threat pose, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology without artificial lighting.
    Martin Dohrn / Group of lions (Panthera leo) at night, Masai Mara, Kenya.~Photographed using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Group of lions (Panthera leo) at night, Masai Mara, Kenya.~Photographed using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
    Martin Dohrn / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting at night. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken with 'starlight camera' using no artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers film. *THIS...
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    Martin Dohrn / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting at night. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken with 'starlight camera' using no artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers film. *THIS...
    Martin Dohrn / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting at night. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken with infared camera using no artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers. *THIS IMAGE CAN...
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    Martin Dohrn / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting at night. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken with infared camera using no artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers. *THIS IMAGE CAN...
    Martin Dohrn / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting at night. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken with infared camera using no artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers film. *THIS IMAG...
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    Martin Dohrn / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting at night. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken with infared camera using no artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers film. *THIS IMAG...
    Martin Dohrn / Three hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) approaching a resting lion (Panthera leo) at night. Topi Plain, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken using an infared camera with no artificial visible light, on location for...
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    Martin Dohrn / Three hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) approaching a resting lion (Panthera leo) at night. Topi Plain, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken using an infared camera with no artificial visible light, on location for...
    Martin Dohrn / Lions (Panthera leo) hunting hippopotamus, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting. ~Can only be used if National Geographic ^Night of t...
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    Martin Dohrn / Lions (Panthera leo) hunting hippopotamus, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting. ~Can only be used if National Geographic ^Night of t...
    Martin Dohrn / Herd of giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) resting at night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Herd of giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) resting at night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Pack of hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) feeding on prey at night with black-back jackals (Canis mesomelas). Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Pack of hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) feeding on prey at night with black-back jackals (Canis mesomelas). Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Herd of wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) feeding and resting at night. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Herd of wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) feeding and resting at night. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Lions (Panthera leo) feeding in Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology without artificial lighting. ~Can only be used if National Geographic ^Night of the Lion^ is men...
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    Martin Dohrn / Lions (Panthera leo) feeding in Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology without artificial lighting. ~Can only be used if National Geographic ^Night of the Lion^ is men...
    Martin Dohrn / Alex Verner and Clinton Edwards in filming vehicle by moonlight, on location for ^Night of the Lion^, 2009. Thermal camera technology was used to film lions at night.~Can only be used if National Geog...
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    Martin Dohrn / Alex Verner and Clinton Edwards in filming vehicle by moonlight, on location for ^Night of the Lion^, 2009. Thermal camera technology was used to film lions at night.~Can only be used if National Geog...
    Martin Dohrn / Ammonite night filming crew on location for National Geographic Nighstalkers, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka, 2010. *THIS IMAGE CAN ONLY BE USED IF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NIGHTSTALKERS IS REFERENCED*
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    Martin Dohrn / Ammonite night filming crew on location for National Geographic Nighstalkers, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka, 2010. *THIS IMAGE CAN ONLY BE USED IF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NIGHTSTALKERS IS REFERENCED*
    Martin Dohrn / Martin Dohrn in night filming vehicle, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers, Topi Plain, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken using a thermal camera, without artificial light. *THIS IMAGE CAN O...
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    Martin Dohrn / Martin Dohrn in night filming vehicle, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers, Topi Plain, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken using a thermal camera, without artificial light. *THIS IMAGE CAN O...
    Martin Dohrn / Sleeping African elephants (Loxodonta africana), two adults and offspring, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology without artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Sleeping African elephants (Loxodonta africana), two adults and offspring, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology without artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Male lion (Panthera leo) feeding on wildebeest carcass, lioness observing. Masai Mara, Kenya. Photographed at night using Thermal Camera technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Male lion (Panthera leo) feeding on wildebeest carcass, lioness observing. Masai Mara, Kenya. Photographed at night using Thermal Camera technology without artificial lighting.
    Martin Dohrn / Four nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) resting at night on the banks of the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken with infared camera, without any visible artificial light, on location for N...
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    Martin Dohrn / Four nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) resting at night on the banks of the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken with infared camera, without any visible artificial light, on location for N...
    Martin Dohrn / Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) resting at night on the banks of the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya. Two hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) sleeping nearby. Image taken with infared camera, without...
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    Martin Dohrn / Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) resting at night on the banks of the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya. Two hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) sleeping nearby. Image taken with infared camera, without...
    Martin Dohrn / Thermal camera image of hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) and wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus, far left) on the banks of the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image take...
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    Martin Dohrn / Thermal camera image of hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) and wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus, far left) on the banks of the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image take...
    Martin Dohrn / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting at night. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken with infared camera using no artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers film. *THIS IMAG...
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    Martin Dohrn / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting at night. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken with infared camera using no artificial light, on location for National Geographic Nightstalkers film. *THIS IMAG...
    Martin Dohrn / Chital / Spotted deer herd (Axis axis), Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken at night using infa red camera technology without artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Chital / Spotted deer herd (Axis axis), Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken at night using infa red camera technology without artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Asian elephant family feeding (Elaphus maximus), Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken at night using infa red camera technology without artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Asian elephant family feeding (Elaphus maximus), Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken at night using infa red camera technology without artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Spotted hyaenas at night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light, composite
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    Martin Dohrn / Spotted hyaenas at night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light, composite
    Martin Dohrn / African elephant herd {Loxodonta africana} at night, Masai Mara. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / African elephant herd {Loxodonta africana} at night, Masai Mara. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / The Southern Cross star constellation shining above Ballenites trees in Masai Mara, Kenya. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / The Southern Cross star constellation shining above Ballenites trees in Masai Mara, Kenya. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Group of hyena (Crocuta crocuta) playing in deep rain puddle at night. Topi Plain, Masai Mara, Kenya.~Image taken using ^starlight camera^ with no artificial light, on location for National Geographic...
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    Martin Dohrn / Group of hyena (Crocuta crocuta) playing in deep rain puddle at night. Topi Plain, Masai Mara, Kenya.~Image taken using ^starlight camera^ with no artificial light, on location for National Geographic...
    Martin Dohrn / Lions (Panthera leo) approaching rhinoceros, Masai Mara, Kenya. Photographed at night using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Lions (Panthera leo) approaching rhinoceros, Masai Mara, Kenya. Photographed at night using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
    Martin Dohrn / Hyaenas threatening lions who have stolen kill. Serengeti NP, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken using 'Starlight Camera' technology and infra red light. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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    Martin Dohrn / Hyaenas threatening lions who have stolen kill. Serengeti NP, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken using 'Starlight Camera' technology and infra red light. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    Martin Dohrn / Spotted hyaenas harrass lioness. Serengeti NP, Tanzania, East Africa. Infra-red image taken at night using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting. Ngorongoro Conservation Area,
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    Martin Dohrn / Spotted hyaenas harrass lioness. Serengeti NP, Tanzania, East Africa. Infra-red image taken at night using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting. Ngorongoro Conservation Area,
    Martin Dohrn / Indian elephants (Elephas maximus) at night, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken using thermal camera technology with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Indian elephants (Elephas maximus) at night, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Image taken using thermal camera technology with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Lionesses (Panthera leo) killing zebra, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal Camera technology without artificial lighting. ~Can only be used if National Geographic ^Night of the Lion...
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    Martin Dohrn / Lionesses (Panthera leo) killing zebra, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal Camera technology without artificial lighting. ~Can only be used if National Geographic ^Night of the Lion...
    Martin Dohrn / Lionesses resting, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Lionesses resting, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Bioluminescence - pool with Snook, Snapper and a Stingray fish, Bio Bay, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. Central America. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Bioluminescence - pool with Snook, Snapper and a Stingray fish, Bio Bay, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. Central America. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates {Pyrocistus sp.} flashing at night. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates {Pyrocistus sp.} flashing at night. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Starry night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Imagetaken using starlight camera technology without artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Starry night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Imagetaken using starlight camera technology without artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Stampeding Wildebeest {Connochaetes taurinus}. Heads held low to see ground in pitch black night. Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa. Infra red image from 'Starlight' camera, from film.
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    Martin Dohrn / Stampeding Wildebeest {Connochaetes taurinus}. Heads held low to see ground in pitch black night. Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa. Infra red image from 'Starlight' camera, from film.
    Martin Dohrn / Wildebeest running {Connochaetes taurinus} in pitch black night. Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa. Infra red image from 'Starlight' camera. Image from film
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    Martin Dohrn / Wildebeest running {Connochaetes taurinus} in pitch black night. Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa. Infra red image from 'Starlight' camera. Image from film
    Martin Dohrn / Lioness killing Zebra, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken at night using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Lioness killing Zebra, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken at night using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
    Martin Dohrn / Male Lion portrait in moonlight, Serengeti NP, Ngorogoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting
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    Martin Dohrn / Male Lion portrait in moonlight, Serengeti NP, Ngorogoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting
    Martin Dohrn / Lioness head portrait in moonlight Serengeti NP, Tanzania, East Africa. Note dilated pupils. Image taken using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Lioness head portrait in moonlight Serengeti NP, Tanzania, East Africa. Note dilated pupils. Image taken using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
    Martin Dohrn / Lioness at night with dilated pupils, Kenya. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
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    Martin Dohrn / Lioness at night with dilated pupils, Kenya. Starlight image intensifier camera image taken with no artificial light.
    Martin Dohrn / Maasai warriors the night before a hunt. Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Maasai warriors the night before a hunt. Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken using 'Starlight Camera' technology without artificial lighting.
    Martin Dohrn / Maasai warriors celebrate the night before a hunt. Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken using Starlight Camera technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Maasai warriors celebrate the night before a hunt. Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, East Africa. Image taken using Starlight Camera technology without artificial lighting.
    Martin Dohrn / Zebras (Equus quagga) and wildebeest (Conochaetes taurinus) grazing together, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using Thermal Camera technology without artificial lighting.
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    Martin Dohrn / Zebras (Equus quagga) and wildebeest (Conochaetes taurinus) grazing together, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using Thermal Camera technology without artificial lighting.
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