ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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when they are still
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when they are active
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in the burrow
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when they sense danger
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Detailed explanation-1: -Matutinal animals are most active in the morning while vespertine animals are most active at dusk. Scientists believe that some animals have evolved these patterns of activity as anti-predator adaptations. The coarse light of twilight makes it challenging for both nocturnal and diurnal predators to see.
Detailed explanation-2: -These are called diurnal. E.g., butterflies, sparrow, cow, pigeon, etc. Some animals which are active at night are called nocturnal e.g., owl, bat, cockroach, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Animals which are active during night and sleep during the day are called nocturnals. E.g., cats, rats, bats, owls, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many species on Earth are nocturnal: Some come out at night to escape the heat of the day. Others need the night to hunt, mate, or avoid predators. Animals such as cats, owls, and rodents have developed keen hearing, smell, and dark-adapted vision in order to navigate at night.