How Do Animals Deal With the Dark?

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  • Author(s): Bendall, Lisa
  • Source:
    Owl. May2012, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p24-25. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      NOCTURNAL animals; HEARING; SMELL; OLFACTORY bulb; WHISKERS; ANTENNAE (Biology)
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the characteristics of nocturnal animals which helps in dealing in the dark. It says that keen hearing is of great help in the dark, in which animals are warned for predators and nearby prey. It states that a sensitive nose is helpful, wherein the aardvark has nine olfactory bulbs and foxes have wet noses that are better in getting scent molecules. Furthermore, nocturnal animals have special body parts such as whiskers or antennae which helps them feel their environment.