Examples of nocturnal animals include aardvarks, bats and owls, according to Active Wild. The opposite of nocturnal is diurnal. Humans, who function mainly in the daylight, are diurnal.

The spiky, nocturnal animals require a lot of care. They are prone to many diseases and must live in environments that don't reach below 70 °F as colder weather may cause them to hibernate and die.

Still, when it comes to eating animals, I believe that culture and tradition are more excuse than explanation, conveniently offered to rationalize why it’s alright for us to eat cow — an ...

However, animals and humans share a wide range of emotions. The way a cat expresses love might not be that different from a human. “What we do know is that other species, beyond humans, share a ...

Hedgehogs are small nocturnal animals. They have a prickly coat and are naturally found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They are considered exotic pets and are illegal to own in four states in the U ...

This essay is drawn from ‘Animal,’ a new Times podcast about one man’s quest to get closer to the animals he loves. Do animals know they’re going to die? They seem to have a different ...