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Eclipse Behavior Debated: Do Animals or Humans React Differently?

Updated 2026-07-23 10:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Observations suggest that animals may behave oddly during solar eclipses, but scientists debate whether this is due to the sun and moon's absence or human perception. The phenomenon remains a subject of scientific inquiry.

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Scientific American

Do animals act weirdly during a solar eclipse? Or do we?

There are many observations of animals behaving oddly during eclipses, but the reason may have nothing to do with the sun and moon

2026-07-23 10:00 UTC