Wasatch County Library

Find out more about animals that are awake and active in the dark.

Describes nocturnal animals, discussing how such creatures as bats, raccoons, bears, cats, and mice have adapted to being active when it is dark.

"This book introduces readers to the cutest little neighborhood trash collector. The opossum's special life cycle, diet, and habit are explored in clear, easy-to-read text with bright photos and infographics."--

"This book focuses on an intimidating little twilight animal. The skunk's famous defense strategy, their life cycle, diet, and habitat are explored in clear, easy-to-read text with bright photos and infographics."--Publisher description.

"After dark, when we are thinking about going to sleep, many amazing animals are just waking up. What do they do in the dark of the night? *Bats fly out of caves, zigzagging into the sky. * Wolf pups wrestle, growl, and romp. *Tarantulas emerge from their lairs--leg by leg by leg. *Fireflies flit through lawns, their flashes lighting up the dark. With this engaging collection of twenty-one poems, learn about the hidden lives of these nocturnal animals...