Diurnal Gallery

Diurnal is a term used to describe the daily cycle of activity in animals and plants

Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) three young at their burrow site. Dryandra Woodland, Wheatbelt region, Western Australia, Australia

Rock Dassie / Rock Hyrax - South Africa

Meerkats (Suricata suricatta). Meerkats, also known as suricates, are active mongooses that live in colonies in underground burrows

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Rocky Mountain Elk - Winter. Candadian Rockies. ME628

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Suricate / Meerkat - Sentry keeping watch for predators with youngster close-by. Preys mainly on arthropods, also reptiles obtained by digging. Inhabits open, arid country

A Sleepy Ring-Tailed Lemur, Island of Madagascar
The ring-tailed lemur is a large strepsirrhine primate and the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail

Domesticated gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus), standing on hind legs, front view. Origin: Mongolia

Ape: Mountain Gorilla - female Poppy, Virunga Volcanoes, Rwanda, Africa

Okapia johnstoni, Okapi with a brown body and stripey legs, side view

Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana), a tiny raptor, only 17 to 22 cm long, that is active during daytime. Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, XII Region, Chile

Issaquah, Washington State, USA. Western Gray Squirrel standing on a log eating a peanut Date: 25-01-2015

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Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis), a species native to Madagascar and introduced to Reunion. Photographed near Grand Galet waterfall. Reunion, Indian Ocean, overseas department of France

Turquoise dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi) critically
Turquoise dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi), critically male of a critically endangered. It is limited to one area of about 20 sq km in Tanzania. Origin: Kimboza and Rivu Forest Reserves, Tanzania

Chinese Cobra (Naja atra), raised with hood extended in aggressive posture. Range: southeastern China, Hong Kong, Laos, Vietnam and Taiwan

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), with head raised. Controlled conditions. southeast Asia

Australian giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama), with diver. Jervis Bay, south coast New South Wales, Australia

Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus), dozing on rocky ledge. Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Black-tailed prairie-dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus), adult with five young. Montana, USA

Pygmy marmosets (Cebuella pygmaea), baby animals on a persons fingers. When grown they will weigh only about 100 g. Origin: Amazon Basin, South America

Mountain horned dragon (Acanthosaura capra) showing the large throat pouch, studio image. Native to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

Green iguana (Iguana iguana) studio image showing the long tail, about four times the length of the body. Native to Central America

Banded garden spider (Argiope trifasciata), female head downwards on the web, the characteristic posture. It occurs worldwide. It builds a vertical wheel web about 60 cm across

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Dugite (Pseudonaja affinis ssp. affinis), light colour form. This large snake is a member of the Brown snake family, its venom is extremely toxic and a bite potentially can be fatal if not treated

Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus) CAPTIVE, Northern. Georgia, USA
Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus) Captive, Northern. Georgia, USA

Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) mother bringing prey, a rodent, to the begging and eating pups
Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis), Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) on a farm wood pile. Central Pennsylvania, USA

Dhole (Cuon alpinus), looking behind, alert. Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India

Eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata), head. Western New South Wales, Australia

Boyds forest dragon (Lophosaurus boydii) portrait of a living fossil, relic from the Jurassic that regulates its own temperature by equalling that of its surrounding vegetation

Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) in a shrub. Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Northern caracara (Caracara cheriway) by a pool, looking out for prey. Rio Grande Valley, Southern Texas, USA

Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
Leafy seadragon (Phycoduruseques), approximately 30 cm, swims in rocking horse fashion. From the seahorse family, but tail not prehensile. Found near kelp. Rapid Bay, South Australia

Black kite (Milvus migrans), in flight. Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary, central Kimberley, Western Australia

Japanese mountain hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis orientalis), resting in a tree in winter. It is a large bird, 71 to 76 cm tall

Pygmy mouse (Mus minutoides), a truly dwarf species, adults between 3 and 8 cm long plus a 2 to 4 cm tail. Origin: sub-Saharan Africa

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Bonobo or Pygmy chimpanzee Pan paniscus pair mating Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Dhole (Cuon alpinus), female dismembering a female Axis deer. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India

Shovel-nosed lizard (Meroles anchietae) on red desert sand. It spends the day in the sun and burrows into sand at night to keep warm. Namib Desert, Namibia

Desert warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) male standing still. Kruger National Park, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces, South Africa

Titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) mid-water, showing the strong teeth that can inflict serious injury on a diver entering the nest territory

Starred agama (Stellagama stellio stellio) clambering over rocks. Mykonos, Greece

Gudgeon (Gobio gobio), studio shot. Native to Europe and Asia

Korean rat snake (Elaphe anomala) albino snake, studio image. It gorws to between 150 and 180 cm long. Native to China and the Koreas

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European ground squirrel or European souslik (Spermophilus citellus), vulnerable species Austria

Cunninghamas skinks (Egernia cunninghami)
Cunninghams skinks (Egernia cunninghami), adult with juvenile. Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Viscacha (Lagidium viscacia), in typical rocky mountain habitat. Andes, Lauca National Park, Arica-Parinacota Region, Chile

Owls and Sparrow hawk
Alexander Wilson, American Ornithology, 1824. Hand-coloured engraving. Date: 1824

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Diurnal is a term used to describe the daily cycle of activity in animals and plants, and is based on the 24-hour rotation of the Earth and its effect on light and temperature. Diurnal animals are active during daylight hours, while nocturnal animals are active at night. Plants also have diurnal cycles, with photosynthesis occurring during daylight hours and respiration occurring at night. Diurnal cycles can be affected by external factors such as weather patterns or seasonal changes, but they tend to remain fairly consistent over time. Diurnality is an important factor in many ecosystems, allowing species to coexist by taking advantage of different times of day for food gathering or predator avoidance.