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Most animals that live in the desert are inactive during the day, and active at night. This is so they can conserve moisture, rather than losing it to the heat of the day, as many of them get all their moisture from the food they eat.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoMost desert animals that are active during the day are crepuscular - they are active in the early morning hours and early evening hours. The temperature is not as extreme. However, on cooler days they may be active at any hour.
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∙ 8y agoSome are active at night, some are active during the day and some are active early morning or evening.
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What time of the day would a person see many animals in the desert?
Many animals in the desert will be most active in the early morning, late evening and at night.
What time does the desert wake up?
The desert never sleeps. Some animals are active at night, some in the early hours of the morning and others are active during the day.
Why are gorillas more active in the day time?
They are diurnal animals .
Are all animals active?
Well not all animals are always active. Some animals are active in the day and some are active at night. Why do you ask this?
What are twilight animals called?
nocturnal animals are active at night diurnal animals are active during the day and crepuscular animals are active during twilight hours
Are desert spiny lizards active in day or night?
Desert spiny lizards are active during the day, especially in the morning hours before the temperature gets too hot.
What is it call to be active during the day?
Animals that are active during the day are referred to as being diurnal.
What are animals called that only eat during the day?
Animals that are only active during the day are called diurnal.Animals that are most active at night are nocturnal.
What time of day is a sloth active?
They can be active any time of day, but generally they are nocturnal.
Why are nocturnal animals active at night but not inactive during the day?
because nocturnal describes animals as more active at night
Why might you not see any animals if you went for a walk in a desert during the day?
Many desert animals are not abroad during the heat of the day and only emerge at night when it is cooler.
Which would you expect to be most active on a cold day?
The animals that you would expect to be most active on a cold day are zoo animals. These would include giant pandas, red pandas, flamingos, lions and elephants.
