Why Do Animals Need Sunlight

Why Do Animals Need Sunlight?

The energy from the sun is transferred from plants to animals when animals eat the plants. Animals also benefit from the sun’s effect on their bodies, because sunlight on skin produces vitamin D, which is important in the formation of strong bones. Animals also get vitamin D by eating plants.Jul 21, 2017

Do animals need sunlight to survive?

Answer 2: Animals don’t need energy from the sun, not directly anyway. Animals get energy from the food they eat. However, that food either got its energy by eating other food, or by photosynthesis, and sooner or later almost all energy on Earth comes from the sun.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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