Unit: Endangered Species
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Worksheet 4 - Noctural Animals |
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you visit, there will be a few animals that only come out after dark. These animals are
nocturnal - they move around and feed at night. During the day they stay in their homes. Often all you see are two small eyes shining in the dark! Their homes could be a burrow, a hollow log, a
nest high in a tree or a small hole underground. |
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| Nocturnal Animal Homes |
| Here are four examples of homes to help you. Who owns these homes? |  |
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| Shining Eyes! |
| Often on spotlight walks, the first sign that there are nocturnal animals about is by the eye-shine. Even tiny spiders have shining eyes that stand out amongst the dark bush like diamonds. |
| Some animals have
eye-shine of a certain colour. Possums have red eyes, spiders have yellow or green Move the mouse over the eyes! What animals do they belong to? |
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 Night or DayDraw a picture of a koala asleep. Show, on the clock, what time it is. |
Possum Stories Lots of people have their own stories to tell about nocturnal animals. Like possums climbing through bedroom windows or a bat in a shade house. Write about, or draw a picture of an experience you have had. |
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| Draw a picture of a rosella asleep. Show, on the clock, what time it is. |
