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How does the eclipse affect animals?

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The eclipse can also affect spiders, who have been known to begin dismantling their webs during the totality, a process that usually only occurs during night time. In fact, many animals react to the eclipse the same way they might react to the night—bats begin hunting, for example, and mosquitoes start biting. read more

And thus many people do equip their dogs with eclipse glasses. Other animals. As in the wild, zoo animals show a wide range of reactions to solar eclipses. (Photo: NECI/NOAA) Animals on farms and in zoos have been known to act strangely during a total solar eclipse, or to retire as if night has fallen. read more

Dogs and cats will be affected by the eclipse much less than wildlife, according to Russell McLendon, science editor for Mother Nature Network. But there are still important things to know about how the solar eclipse could affect dogs and cats, including safety measures responsible owners should take. read more

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