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Animals of the night

Animals of the night. Lelonah Mullins. Characteristics. Animals that sleep in the day and come out at night are called nocturnal. Many have very sensitive hearing. Most have a very good sense of smell. Some animals have special features to help them catch prey. Types of nocturnal animals.

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Animals of the night

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  1. Animals of the night Lelonah Mullins

  2. Characteristics Animals that sleep in the day and come out at night are called nocturnal. Many have very sensitive hearing. Most have a very good sense of smell. Some animals have special features to help them catch prey.

  3. Types of nocturnal animals • Bats • Foxes • Owls

  4. Bats • Fruit bat • Spotted bat • Black flying fox bat

  5. Fruit Bat • Wing span of up to 5 feet • Has the best vision • Lives in warmer climates • Eats fruit

  6. Spotted bat • Lives near water • Eats insects • Has a wingspan of about 14 inches

  7. Black flying fox bat • Can live up to 20 years • Has a wingspan of about 3 feet • Lives in Austraila

  8. Foxes • Red fox • Gray fox • Fennec fox

  9. Red fox • Largest of the fox species • Can live in many places • Its prey for large cats

  10. Gray fox • Eats small animals and fruit • Can climb trees • Lives mostly in North America

  11. Fennec fox • Lives in the desert • Hunts at night • Lives in small packs

  12. Owls • Elf owl • Spectacled owl • Snowy owl

  13. Elf Owl • They eat insects • They live in desert and woodland areas • They lay 1-5 eggs at a time

  14. Spectacled Owl • Their eyes resemble glasses • They prey on small mammals • Live in rainforests

  15. Snowy Owl • The heaviest owl in North America • Lives in cold climates • Can eat animals that are caught in a trap

  16. Further Exploration • We have looked at a few species of bats, foxes, and owls. What other creatures of the night are there? • List five other night animals and tell me a little about them.

  17. References • www.ehow.com • www.star.spsk12.net • www.en.wikipedia.org • www.foxesworld.com • www.mrsgbauer.com • www.buzzle.com • www.desertmusuem.org • www.aviary.owls.com

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