Wanderers of the Night Trivia Quiz

Answer: cat

The cat is actually classified as crepuscular which means that they are most active during dawn and dusk. Cats however have the ability to adapt to their owners' schedule and routine.

Answer: owl

The owl's large eyes, combined with being farsighted, assist them in low light hunting. Although most owls are nocturnal, there are some species that are active during the day such as the burrowing owl.

Answer: flying squirrel

Flying squirrels do not actually fly but rather use the tough membranes located between their wrist and foot to glide from tree to tree. In the summer, it's common for males and females to live in separate nests but in the winter they share nests for warmth.

Answer: bat

Using echolocation, bats can determine location and what type of prey is close to them, even in the darkest of night. Bats use a constant series of sounds that bounce back giving them information. Some weather systems such as rain can affect their hunting by interfering with the echoes.

Answer: firefly

The light that the firefly emits comes from a chemical reaction usually located in the stomach. Even the larvae of the firefly glows, although the function of the larvae light is to protect them from predators.

Answer: hermit crab

Hermit crabs use the shells of other water creatures as a protective home, usually the shell of a sea snail. They have even been observed stealing better looking shells from other crabs and using them as their own.

Answer: hedgehog

The name hedgehog was chosen because they search under hedges and other undergrowth in search of their meals. This can include snails, bugs, mice, slugs, frogs and snakes. As a hedgehog is searching for its next meal, it sounds piglike, therefore it was named hedgehog.

Answer: raccoon

Raccoons are scavenger animals. They have been labelled with many unpleasant nicknames such as bandit, dumpster diver and garden pest. However raccoons are important in the wild for cleaning up what other animals leave behind.

Answer: koala

Koalas can spend up to 20 hours a day resting. During the night they love to eat the leaves of the eucalyptus trees. They use their senses to determine if the leaves are safe to eat. Koalas are native to Australia.

Answer: beaver

The beaver is one of the largest rodents in the world. They can be extremely protective over their living space. To mark their territory they build scent mounds around their living area. They can become quite violent if they feel their home is in danger from other animals. They can be active during daylight hours but their primary time to be active is at night.