Consider a Stephens’ kangaroo rat, said Shier, who leads relocation and reintroduction projects for these animals in California. A single rat needs a 30 x 30-meter space in which to live and forage.

Some Animals Are Desperately Turning Nocturnal, Study Shows Why these creatures of the day are increasingly embracing the cover of darkness. By Tim Newcomb Updated: Feb 01, 2024 5:08 PM EST ...

The hedgehog family tree is ending 2023 by getting a few more branches. A study published December 21 in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society identified five new species of soft-furred ...

The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.

When the sun goes down, an entirely different world comes to life. In this episode, we explore the incredible superpowers of nocturnal animals – from night vision and echolocation to silent ...

News Science What goes ‘bump’ in the night is actually helping to ensure humanity’s survival Researchers have found that lesser known nocturnal pollinators’ roles are just as important to ...

Nocturnal Ninjas! These Animals Own the Night 🌙🐾. Posted: 30 April 2025 | Last updated: 30 April 2025. Ever wondered what American wildlife does when the world goes quiet?

Tailless whip scorpions, also known as whip spiders, belong to the order Amblypygi and have over 200 species.The name Amblypygi actually means “blunt rump” in reference to their lack of a tail ...

Black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) are the smallest species of felid in Africa, standing at just 8 inches (20 centimeters) tall and weighing 2 to 6 pounds (1 to 3 kilograms).Adapted to a nocturnal ...