Another reason tigers hunt at night is because they prey mostly on nocturnal animals. Large ungulates -- hoofed mammals, such as wild boar, deer, elk, water buffalo and wild cattle -- make up a major portion of their diet. read more
Crepuscular, a classification of animals that are active primarily during twilight, making them similar to nocturnal animals. Diurnality, plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night. Cathemeral, a classification of organisms with sporadic and random intervals of activity during the day or night. read more