How the moon changes the behavior of animals

How the moon changes the behavior of animals.
A hunter’s moon illuminates the forest floor and while animals are out and about utilizing the extra light, predators are fast asleep.
Approximately 44% of mammals are classified as nocturnal, while 26% are primarily active during the day and 29% are either active during twilight hours such as early mornings and evenings or active during irregular times of the day based on when food is acquired.
A recent study looked at the effects a full moon can have on mammals as the extra light enhances their vision.
Bright moonlight is widely believed to increase predation risk for nocturnal mammals by increasing the ability of predators to see their prey.
But the moonlight actually increases the chances for a predator to be seen by their prey.
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The full moon's brightness increases the activity of prey animals that use eyesight as their primary sensory system and suppresses the activity of species like bats, rodents, and rabbits that primarily use other senses like smell and sounds.