NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -1) Most nocturnal birds have eyes present sidewise but they have large forward facing eyes. This kind of eye gives a greater sense of perception for low light hunting. Thus Owl is a nocturnal bird of prey. They mostly hunt small mammals, insects and other birds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of nocturnal animals include bats, skunks, aardvarks, and owls. Nocturnal animals sleep during the day for various reasons. Most nocturnal animals sleep during the day and are active at night in order to avoid predators that are active during the day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals like owls and badgers, which are active during the night, are said to be nocturnal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some owls are strictly nighttime owls, including the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) and barn owl (Tyto alba). And others hunt during both the day and night, as well as the crepuscular times of dawn and dusk, when many prey are active, the experts said.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nocturnal animals are animals that are active during the night and sleep during the day. Animals that are active during the day and sleep at night, are known as diurnal-the opposite of nocturnal. Nocturnal animals tend to have heightened senses due to their activity in the dark.