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Default Position of 'unlike' clause

Is the following sentence correct?

I like to observe lions, unlike other lion researchers, at night.
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Default Re: Position of 'unlike' clause

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Is the following sentence correct? no

I like to observe lions, unlike other lion researchers, at night.
It should be, 'Unlike other lion researchers, I like to observe lions at night.'

"I" should be next to 'other lion researchers'.
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