Aye-ayes are true champions of nose picking. A new video offers the first evidence that these nocturnal lemurs of Madagascar stick their fingers up their noses and lick off the mucus. They don’t ...

Octodon. Some of the earliest nocturnal animals were small mammals known as proto-rodents. By occupying the darkness – the ability to generate their own heat meant they did not need to bask in ...

Let's go meet an animal with a super nose. Say hello to Toboga, ... Maggie is a barn owl and she's nocturnal, which means that she's usually going to be awake during the night.

How do aye-ayes pick their nose? Aye-ayes are a species of nocturnal lemur found on the island of Madagascar. They have six 'digits' on each hand, including a pseudo-thumb that helps them to grip and ...

Aye-ayes are nocturnal primates found only in Madagascar. They are famous for their strange, ... Prof Fabre searched the scientific literature for evidence of other animals that pick their noses.

With a button-like nose and teddy-bear like eyes, the species of Slow Loris is undoubtedly cute. However, these animals are also the world’s only venomous primates, reports National Geographic .

We're all familiar with the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert L. May, but scientifically speaking, what are the optical benefits of a shiny red nose on a foggy Christmas Eve?

The wombat's big nose is leathery and dry, not wet like a healthy dog's nose. ... Can you name some other nocturnal animals? What are some benefits of being nocturnal? 3.

Bats that brave the daylight are teaching us about why most of their kin are nocturnal in the first place. Bats, like this greater bulldog bat that catches fish with its feet, are typically ...