Nocturnal Animals

What are nocturnal animals?

• Animals that are active during the day

• Animals that are active at night

• Animals that are active in the evening

• Animals that are active in the morning.

Fill in the blank: Nocturnal animals may have a keen sense of ______ to help them hunt at night.

• taste

• smell

• sight

• touch

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a common nocturnal bird.

• sparrow

• owl

• robin

• eagle

Where do badgers live?

• In trees

• In setts under the ground

• In water

• In nests

Badgers have a very good sense of ______.

• A) Sight

• B) Touch

• C) Smell and hearing

• D) Taste

The red fox is more active at ______ and twilight.

• dawn

• night

• noon

• dusk

What type of animal is the long-eared jerboa?

• Bird

• Rodent

• Reptile

• Fish

Why do tarantulas avoid bright light?

• They are sensitive to light

• They are nocturnal

• They are predators

• They are herbivores

Bats locate their prey using ______.

• Vision

• Sonar

• Smell

• Touch

During which season do bats retreat to caves and hibernate?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall