Transcript Canadian Creatures of the Night

Canadian Creatures of the Night
An accessible book by Amy Fleming
Raccoons rest during the daytime.
Sometimes they like to rest in trees.
As it grows dark, raccoons wake up hungry.
Raccoons eat many things.
They like nuts, fruits,
berries, and seeds.
They also eat insects,
frogs, turtles, and eggs.
Sometimes they even eat
dead animals and garbage!
Click to hear a coyote
Some animals call to each other at night.
A coyote howl sounds scary at night!
The horseshoe bat hunts for insects at night.
By scooping with its wide wings, it can catch
insects that are flying.
The flying squirrel can glide from tree to tree.
It does not have wings.
Instead, it has extra skin between its front
and hind legs.
A long, flat tail helps it steer when it glides!
Large eyes help it see at night.
Click to hear an owl hooting
The saw whet owl flies quietly.
It hunts at night for mice and
other small animals that are
moving about and eating at night.
The great horned owl sits very still all day long.
Most owls hunt only at night.
The tree frog puffs up his throat and calls to his mate.
These frogs can be very noisy at night!
This white moth is not well camouflaged on a eucalyptus leaf.
Most adult moths are active at night.
They rest during the day when they hide under leaves or
ground litter.
A garden snail
Click to hear the rain
Most land snails are active at night.
During the day after a rainfall they
may come out of their hiding places.
Snails are pests in the garden because
they eat plants.
The banana slug is the largest in British Columbia.
It can grow to be about 15 cm long.
The banana slug likes moist forests, yards, and
gardens.
During the day it hides under logs, rocks, plants,
and leaf litter.
Which of these creatures of the night have you seen?
Which of these creatures of the night have you heard?
Which of these creatures have you touched?
The End