AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Raccoons are primarily crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk) and nocturnal (active at night). They occasionally venture out in the daytime, but that does not mean that they are diseased. Raccoons often adjust their feeding schedules, especially in spring when rearing their young.

Detailed explanation-2: -The common raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a mid-size mammal distinguished by its black face mask and ringed tail. It is a member of the Procyonidae, a primarily tropical family of omnivores native to the Americas-and the only one of this family found in Canada.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals that sleep during the day and stay active at night are called nocturnal animals. E.g., wolves, bats, etc. Some desert animals are adapted to be nocturnals to escape the scorching heat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nocturnal animals are animals that are active at night. They often have special adaptions for nocturnal living, including large eyes for low-light vision, and heightened senses of hearing and smell. Examples of nocturnal animals include aardvarks, bats, moths, owls, raccoons, Tasmanian devils and wolves.