4 Obvious Signs You’re Nocturnal (welcome to the club)
Photo Credits - Kevin Schafer
25/11/2025
Be honest, you’ve either thought it at some point about yourself, or you’re seriously considering someone you know. Time to find out once and for all.
Nocturnal species are trending, don't you know?
As part of our Werk of Nature series, where we match drag queen royalty with superstar species in the wild to showcase their rizz, we invited Bob the Drag Queen to collaborate with the Giant Armadillo. One of the big takeaways is… they’re nocturnal legends.
As you can hear from the lyrics, these scaly queens love an all-nighter, and you’re here because you do too? Nice. If these habits and species sound familiar, you might be in the all-night crew…
You’re a midnight fridge raider… like the Fennec Fox.
Just. Look. At. Them. They’re beautiful, yes, but they’re also smart and adaptable. Fennec Foxes live in the sandy Sahara and elsewhere in North Africa. Their nocturnal habits help them cope with the searing heat of the desert, and some physical adaptations help as well.
Their distinctive, batlike ears radiate body heat and help keep the foxes cool. They also have long, thick hair that insulates them during cold nights and protects them from hot sun during the day. They’ll emerge at night and chomp on insects, particularly grasshoppers and locusts, as well as small rodents, lizards, birds and their eggs… plus the odd fruit and vegetable to help them hydrate. The twist? They’ll use their big ears to listen for prey underneath the sand, digging with all four feet to expose their meal.
Next time you’re waiting for your housemate to go to bed before raiding the fridge, channel the Fennec Fox’s hearing to make sure the coast is clear.
You love a day nap… like the Giant Armadillo.
Nothing says comfort like an expansive burrow. And for Giant Armadillos, burrow-making is their thing. Instead of burrowing themselves under a sea of blankets, these animals make burrows in which they shelter during the day and emerge in the evening to forage for food.
Honestly, Armadillo burrows are pretty special. They can be up to 5 meters (16 feet) long, and not only provide a home or hiding spot for armadillos, but also serve as shelter for many other species, including birds, reptiles and mammals. It’s what’s given them the names, ‘ecosystem engineers’. If you’re day napping and inviting friends over to do the same, this one’s for you.
Photo Credits - Kevin Schafer
You love to dance all night… like the Weedy Seadragon.
We’ve all been there – getting carried away dancing through the night only to sleep all day. Sounds similar to the Weedy Seadragon. Nighttime is the perfect opportunity to strut… or shake their tail feathers and impress the opposite sex. During their courtship, which begins in the spring, males and females perform an evening dance where they gracefully mirror each other's movements. Once chosen, the pair sneak away to… well, you can use your imagination.
You’re a doom scroller… like the Aye-aye.
The Aye-aye is the world's largest nocturnal primate and has a special way of finding what it likes. It uses echolocation to find prey – the only primate known to do so – by tapping its long fingers to locate a tasty treat. They do this all night long until they’re satisfied, a little like those doom scrollers out there, tapping and liking away videos until you realise it’s 4 am!
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