Como os animais reagem a um eclipse solar?

FOTO: Fort Worth Zoo/ Redes Sociais/Divulgação

Cientistas estão estudando os efeitos que o eclipse solar pode ter nos animais, observando os do Fort Worth Zoo, dos Estados Unidos.

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Mas, afinal, quais os efeitos já vistos do eclipse solar nos animais?

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Em 2017, as tartarugas de Galápagos começaram a procriar durante o pico do eclipse, nos EUA.

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Gibões, que emitiam chamados pela manhã, cantaram músicas incomuns durante o eclipse, à tarde. em 2017.

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Ainda, algumas girafas macho começaram a galopar com "aparente ansiedade".

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Já os flamingos acabaram se amontoando em volta dos filhotes.

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Por que os animais são influenciados pelo eclipse solar?

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Segundo um pesquisador de animais do Instituto de Tecnologia de Oregon, "os eclipses solares, na verdade, se assemelham a tempestades curtas e rápidas", quando o céu escurece e muitos animais se abrigam.

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