Eyes
Name two animals that have glowing eyes at night.
Cat
Lion
Wolf
Foxes
Rabbits
Name a nocturnal creature that mostly uses its ears to hunt prey.
Owl
Bat
Cats
Rats
Where do owls usually live, and why?
In forests with lots of dense trees to better spot their prey and help them hide from predators.
How do bats sleep?
Upside down hanging from something
What animal uses body warmth to find their prey?
Snakes
Describe what nocturnal animal's eyes all have in common.
They have really big eyes and most of the time including large pupils.
Why are most nocturnal animal ears curved?
So they can pick up sound better
Why do owls turn their head in a full 270 degrees instead of just turning their eyes?
Their eyes are too big and are held still in their skull because of this.
How do bats find their way around in the dark?
Echolocation
Name at least two Australian animals that are nocturnal.
Sugar Glider
Wombats
Quokka
Possum
Crocodiles
Bilbies
How do nocturnal animal's eyes work to help them see in the night?
Nocturnal animals will usually have
1.Big eyes and pupils to collect more light
2. Some have gleaming eyes that reflect light
3. Bugs like moths will only focus on colour therefore they don't see fine details this allows them to only need minimal light
Describe how echolocation works.
Sound bounces off walls and object to show where the object or wall is and this works the same when hunting but the animal will usually wait for their prey to make noise instead.
What body part on an owl is not symmetrical?
Their ears.
Their right ear is higher in their head than their left ear.
Name at least two things that are a part of a bats diet?
Fruit
Nuts
Bugs
Blood
Fish
There are a few nocturnal animals that live underground (like a mole). Out of the five senses, what one do they mostly use?
Touch or Feeling
There is an extra layer of the eye found in some nocturnal animals. This part reflects light to help the animals see. What is it called?
Cats rotate their ears to hear the quietest of noices to a russle of leaves and the tiniest of peeps.
How do owls sneak up on their prey, even though they are flying?
They have big feathers on the outside of their wings.
Are all bats nocturnal?
No. One of these bats are called Horseshoe Bats.
Some nocturnal animals glow. Where are their habitats?
The ocean sea urchins and some deep fish will glow to create their own light.
What are the two different parts of the eye that help a nocturnal animal to see in the dark?
Rods and Cones
Most nocturnal animals have something called asymmetric hearing. What does this mean?
The animals can hear seperatly in each ear.
Owls don't build nests like other birds. So, where do they sleep and hide during the day?
They live in..
Holes in trees
Abandonded nests
Abandonded buildings and barns
What are baby bats called?
Pups
What does Diurnal mean?
Animals that are awake during the day.