They wallow in mud to keep cool and protect their skin from the sun s harmful rays. Meerkats have black rings around their eyes to absorb the sun s rays, protecting their eyes from sun damage. Chimpanzees avoid the peak hours of the sun. Most of their activity is in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Tortoises have a shell that protects them from many dangers in the environment, including predators, rain, and the sun s strong rays.
Rabbits are nocturnal animals.
This means that most of their activity is in the evening or night and they rest during the day when the sun s rays are the strongest. Camels have bumps over their eyes that act as built-in sun visors to help keep out bright sunlight. Rhinos use mud as a natural sunblock. They roll over in the mud to make sure they have a thick coating on their skin to protect it from the sun. Gorillas avoid the peak hours of the sun.