Why do land snails hide in crevices?
Land snails must keep their bodies moist to survive, so they are active when it rains. But they don’t like too much rain or flooded areas.
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Marbled African Lungfish
The Marbled African Lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus) is one of four species of lungfish found in Africa. It is found in the Nile River and Lake Victoria, and other lakes, swamplands and floodplains. They are sometimes called salamander fish.
The Marbled African Lungfish is a dark-coloured or grey, long, eel-like fish with spaghetti-like pectoral and pelvic fins. It has a mottled or spotted pattern, and small blue eyes.
It has soft scales and a paddle-like tail. They can swim like eels or crawl along the bottom of the river in shallow freshwater with their little leg-like structures.
Sleeping animals: what’s the difference between hibernate, aestivate, dormant, lethargic, diurnal, nocturnal, and crepuscular?
Animals sleep. Some animals sleep at night, some animals sleep during the day, and some animals sleep in cold climates.
Animals that are diurnal are active mainly during the day and sleep at night.
Animals that are nocturnal are active mainly at night and sleep during the day.
Animals that are active mainly at dawn and dusk are crepuscular. They sleep during the day and during the night.