Diurnal Animals in Wildlife

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You may often hear the term nocturnal to refer to animals that are active at night. Sometimes people who prefer to work at night are also called nocturnal humans by those around them. So, what about animals that look active during the day? Is there any term to call them?

Diurnal Animals

Diurnal animals are animals that are active during the day. They roam, hunt prey, and mingle with each other during the day. From morning until dusk. They will just fall asleep at night.

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Animals have biological clocks that are influenced by circadian rhythms just like human. Circadian rhythms are biological processes in the body of creatures that are based on a 24-hour cycle (morning and night). This rhythm affects the functional systems of the body such as regulating sleep, diet, body temperature, hormone production, cell regeneration, urine production, and other biological activities.

The cycle that happens to diurnal animal is strongly believed by researchers to be influenced by a number of hormones in the animal’s body, its position in the food chain, their diet, and even the diurnal nature of its ancestral heritage. Most animals that have diurnal behaviors originate from birds, mammals, insects, and lizards.

In general, animals with good vision during the day will be more active during the day. Like Flores hawks, deer, orangutan, cuscus, monkey, gibbon, langurs, komodo dragon, dolphin, cobra, and white starlings. There are also animals that instinctively want to avoid predators at night, so they hunt for food during the day. Then, much more animals need active during the day because they need sunlight to synthesize vitamin D3 in their bodies like turtles.

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Diurnal and Nocturnal Animals

Among the number of animal species, there are some animals that change their nature and behavior from nocturnal animals to diurnal animals. They change because of the changes in weather and temperature around their habitat. They try to maximize their ability to hunt for food in warm summers. They also minimize the possibility of being caught by predators in winter night. One of them is particular species of bees which is widely found in Mexico and the United States.

The rodents can have diurnal and nocturnal behavior. This rodent from the mammal class has small body with two pairs of front teeth that always grow. A pair of teeth is above and another pair is below.

One of the smallest species of rodentia is the delany marsh rat which weighs around 7 grams and is about 7 cms long. The largest species is water boar which weighs 35 up to 60 kilograms and is about 100 cms long. The nocturnal group of rodents usually has big and sharp eyes, a very good sense of smell and great hearing. Like the general characteristic of most nocturnal animals. Whereas for both rodents that are diurnal and nocturnal, they have a sensitive moustache.

Other Animals

Night Safari in Bali Safari Park

You can join the nocturnal animal encounter in Bali Safari Park through the Night Safari. You will be taken to the middle of the forest using a special designed tram. Then, you will witness with your bare eyes how lions roam at night. Next, you may see a mystical owl that turn his head to all directions. Who knows if you are lucky to be able to witness how owls catch their prey.

Occasionally, these animals will approach your vehicle. They will breathe close to your neck. Even a lion may be put his fist to the tram. Feel the chill sensation adjacent to the lion king!

Diurnal Animals in Bali Safari Park

If you visit Bali Safari Marine Park during the day, you’ll easily meet a variety of diurnal animals like birds, butterflies, rabbits, goats, giraffes, zebras, meerkats, hippos, monkeys to snakes. They are active during the day. Don’t forget to visit our website safaribaliticket.com to before your coming.

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