Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Night Life
Did You Know?
Observing wildlife at night is easiest with infrared light, which is invisible to both animals and humans but detectable by special cameras. This remarkable technology enables film crews to capture rare footage, such as lions hunting in complete darkness. Without disturbing natural behaviour, these cameras offer a glimpse into the hidden world of nocturnal creatures, revealing their secret lives beneath the stars.
Word Challenge
Compile a list of words that describe the various shades of red.
Example: blood, rose, …
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, adding the important possessive apostrophes.
The infrared cameras footage revealed the lions stealthy movements as they hunted in the dark.
Number Challenge
Fact: 70% of all mammal species are nocturnal.
Scientists have identified around 6,500 different species of mammal.
How many mammal species are nocturnal?
Critical Thinking
Which wild animal would you most like to film and why?
