Nocturnal Animals
What type of animals are awake at night?
Nocturnal animals!
What constellations point to the direction of the North Star?
The big dipper!
What does nocturnal mean?
being primarily active during the night and sleep during the day.
What are dark areas on the suns surface called?
Sunspots!
This common nocturnal insect is rated #1 on the list of the most dangerous insects in the world due to diseases they spread.
Mosquitos
True or False: Skunks are nocturnal
True.
True or False: Bats are the only flying mammal
True : While the flying squirrel can only glide for short distances, bats are the only true fliers.
What is Echolocation?
Echolocation is a biological sonar system used by some nocturnal animals to navigate and find food in the dark. It involves emitting sound waves and interpreting the echoes that bounce back from objects, providing information about their location, size, and movement.
True or False: Owls can turn their heads 360 degrees
False: The accurate measure is 135 degrees in either direction from facing forward, which is 270 total degrees of movement.
How many legs does a cricket have?
6
These animals use echolocation to hunt insects and avoid obstacles
Bats
How many pups does a mother bat have each year?
A bat typically has only one pup each year, which is why they are such a vulnerable species.
What is a Crepuscular animal?
Crepuscular animals are active during twilight, the periods of dawn and dusk when the sun is close to the horizon. This activity pattern can be a strategy to avoid both daytime predators and nocturnal ones
Hedwig the owl from Harry Potter is what species of owl?
A Snowy Owl
True or False: All moths are attracted to light
False- Not all moths are attracted to the light; some are repelled by it (this is considered “positive” or “negative” phototaxis
These are the only truly nocturnal monkeys in the world
Owl or Night monkeys!
Lions are carnivores, Giraffes are herbivores, Bats are...
insectivores- Most bats eat mosquitoes and other insects
A "diurnal" describes what type of animal?
A "diurnal" describes an animal who is active during the day.
Owls live in lots of different habitats all around the world, but there is one continent on which they are not naturally found - which one?
Antartica
what is the common name for the bioluminescent beetle?
Fire-Fly
What type of eyes do nocturnal animals have?
Slit pupils!
Where do bats prefer to roost?
In general, bats roost in caves or other drafty areas like attics or barns.
What is a scientist called that studies Bats?
chiropterologist
In Greek mythology, the owl was the symbol of what goddess of wisdom?
Athena
What is the longest a Cicada can live underground?
up to 17 years