In the darkness: 8 animals that avoid the light.
Bats are nocturnal creature that thrive in caves and dark spaces, avoiding lights to hunt insects and navigate using echolocation.
These nocturnal birds have highly sensitive eyes, making them more comfortable and effective in low-light conditions during the night.
Living underground, moles are adapted to complete darkness and have poor eyesight, making them highly lights-averse.
Cockroaches are photophobic insects that scurry away when exposed to light, favoring dark, hidden environments.
These large spiders prefer dark, secluded places like burrows or crevices and are most active at night.
Earthworms avoid light to prevent dehydration and predation, staying underground in moist soil.
Many geckos are nocturnal and rely on darkness for hunting insects, avoiding bright environments that might expose them to predators.
Like regular moles, these unique mammals are almost blind and prefer dark and damp habitats such as underground tunnels.