WASHINGTON (AP) — When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night, will tortoises start acting romantic? Will giraffes gallop? Will apes sing odd notes? Researchers will be standing by to observe ...

There could be a turtle eclipse of the heart. Monday’s much-anticipated solar eclipse could cause critters to act kookier than normal, scientists say. During the Great Solar Eclipse of 2017, ...

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico, briefly plunging millions of people — and animals — into midday darkness. Ahead of the rare ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — On April 8, a historic total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States as the moon passes between the earth and sun. The eclipse will engulf the sky in darkness during the ...

When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night, will tortoises start acting romantic? Will giraffes gallop? Will apes sing odd notes? Researchers will be standing by to observe how animals’ ...

WASHINGTON -- When millions of people look to the skies on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse, scientists will be studying how the phenomenon will affect plant and animal activity on Earth.

Solar eclipse events affecting animals and plants are not fully understood, according to NASA but there have been reports that animals do behave differently. For Monday’s eclipse, the NASA-funded ...