humans are able to sleep during the day and be awake during the night, can nocturnal animals do the same in reverse?
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Probably not. Our lives have evolved to allow us to be up at night. If a nocturnal animal were to try and switch, they would be more at risk since they are not adapted to deal with the different environment. Even if they could deal with a different environment, they have no reason to switch. Humans do it for many reasons, such as social events, school/work and just simply boredom. Many nocturnal animals would not switch due to having sensitive eyes, extreme vulnerability in the light, among other physical disabilities.
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