Nocturnal animals tend to have proportionally bigger eyes than humans do. They also tend to have pupils that open more widely in low light. So, at the outset, nocturnal eyes gather more light than ...

Creatures that sleep during the day and are active at night are known as nocturnal, and they take the form of both predators ...

While humans sleep, the forests, plains, and urban areas come alive with nocturnal creatures hunting, exploring, and thriving in the dark. Discover the fascinating secret nightlife of animals ...

Like this fennec fox, nocturnal behavior makes sense for animals living in blistering desert heat—cooler night temperatures stop them from overheating when exerting themselves. Photograph by ...

Overall, animals became 1.36 times more nocturnal in areas of human activity as compared to more natural conditions. That means if an animal typically splits its activity 50/50 between day and ...

A report about nocturnal animals and birds and their adaptations. The report shows footage of barn owls, mice, hedgehogs, bats, badgers, moles and worms. Students could become nature detectives ...

Nocturnal animals tend to have proportionally bigger eyes than humans do. They also tend to have pupils that open more widely in low light. So, at the outset, nocturnal eyes gather more light than ...