Researchers observe varied reactions in animals during the 2017 solar eclipse, with some exhibiting changes resembling nightfall and others showing no interest. Unique behaviors like anxiety in giraffes and unexpected activity in Galapagos tortoises are noted, sparking curiosity about the significance of these reactions for future studies.
For most people seeing a total solar eclipse is a once in a lifetime experience. But for scientists it can be a fleeting chance to understand something deeper about their field of research. Madeleine Finlay meets solar scientist prof Huw Morgan, of Aberystwyth University, and Adam Hartstone-Rose, professor of biological sciences at NC State University, to find out what they hoped to learn from 8 April’s four minutes of darkness.. Help support our independent journalism at
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