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What is the term for animals that are active during the night?
Answer
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are those that are active primarily during the night and sleep during the day. Examples include owls, bats, raccoons, and many insects. Nocturnal adaptations include enhanced night vision, sensitive hearing, and other sensory abilities that help these animals thrive in darkness. This contrasts with diurnal animals active during daylight.
💡 Did you know?
Many nocturnal animals have eyes without color vision but with superior night vision; cats can see in light levels six times lower than humans require.
Other options people guess
- Diurnal
- Crepuscular
- Hibernating
Topics
- biology
- animals
- behavior
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