Scientists seek to understand why animals act strange during a solar eclipse and are asking the public to document their behavior

[Michie]

We’ve been lucky enough over the past several years to see at least one solar eclipse here in the United States.

With another one – this time a total eclipse for people from Texas all the way to Maine – occuring on April 8, 2024, it’s a good time to talk about all of the strange phenomenons that occur along with it.

Like, for instance, the way animals immediately change their behavior in the lack of sunlight midday.

When the eclipse happened in 2017, scientists were able to make some firsthand and interesting observations.

For example, they saw bees taking a break from their daily routines in three states. Namely, they stopped buzzing at the time of totality. Since bees usually fly more slowly at night, this suggests that they rely on environmental cues like light to know when it’s time to return to the hive.

At the Riverbanks Zoo in South Carolina, scientists observed 17 different species behaving oddly. The gorillas and the elephants, for example, all started heading toward their nighttime enclosure.

Continued below.

Scientists Seek To Understand Why Animals Act Strange During A Solar Eclipse And Are Asking The Public To Document Their Behavior

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[Michie]

I live in the woods surrounded by wildlife so this should be very interesting.

ETA: Not pets. Wildlife.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Now that would be interesting to see for sure.

I know there's the thing that people SAY animals act weird during an eclipse but I'd like to see exactly what happens.

 

[Michie]

Now that would be interesting to see for sure.

I know there's the thing that people SAY animals act weird during an eclipse but I'd like to see exactly what happens.

This will be my first eclipse in the woods so it should be very noticeable here.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

This will be my first eclipse in the woods so it should be very noticeable here.

That'd be cool by itself. No lie.

 

[AV1611VET]

Now that would be interesting to see for sure.

I know there's the thing that people SAY animals act weird during an eclipse but I'd like to see exactly what happens.

True story:

I heard that one species of animal acts strange during a full moon.

And I've spoken to more than one assistant in an emergency room and other places who confirm it.

 

[Michie]

That'd be cool by itself. No lie.

I’m pretty excited about it.

 

[AV1611VET]

Now that would be interesting to see for sure.

I know there's the thing that people SAY animals act weird during an eclipse but I'd like to see exactly what happens.

Here you go:

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

True story:

I heard that one species of animal acts strange during a full moon.

And I've spoken to more than one assistant in an emergency room and other places who confirm it.

I don't even know what you're getting and I honestly do not care.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Here you go:

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I'm not in the US. I won't get to see it, let long what Michie is going to see.

 

[AV1611VET]

I don't even know what you're getting and I honestly do not care.

QV please:

You’ve heard the story before. But is it true? Do emergency room visits really increase when there’s a full moon?

A common belief among doctors, nurses and other medical professionals is that a full moon influences human behavior for the worse, resulting in an increased number of ER visits. Whether it’s mental health, panic attacks or excessive blood loss during surgery, the full moon is often blamed for any number of bad situations. It seems werewolves and eerie moonlight aren’t just for Halloween anymore. Every month when the moon is at its fullest peak, does it cause more people to end up in the ER?

SOURCE

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

QV please:

You’ve heard the story before. But is it true? Do emergency room visits really increase when there’s a full moon?

A common belief among doctors, nurses and other medical professionals is that a full moon influences human behavior for the worse, resulting in an increased number of ER visits. Whether it’s mental health, panic attacks or excessive blood loss during surgery, the full moon is often blamed for any number of bad situations. It seems werewolves and eerie moonlight aren’t just for Halloween anymore. Every month when the moon is at its fullest peak, does it cause more people to end up in the ER?

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Oh I do not care at all, it's got nothing to do with the OP at all.

 

[AV1611VET]

I'm not in the US. I won't get to see it, let long what Michie is going to see.

I believe the path of totality is in the United States.

 

[Michie]

I'm not in the US. I won't get to see it, let long what Michie is going to see.

I’ll report in. I would not be nearly as excited if I lived in the city.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

I believe the path of totality is in the United States.

AND I'M NOT IN THE US, SO I WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE IT!

 

[AV1611VET]

Oh I do not care at all, it's got nothing to do with the OP at all.

Nothing in common?

Like ... you know ... a full moon?

Strange behavior in animals?

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

I’ll report in. I would not be nearly as excited if I lived in the city.

Please do. The next solar eclipse in the UK won't be until 2090.

 

[AV1611VET]

I’ll report in. I would not be nearly as excited if I lived in the city.

It'll probably be all over YouTube afterwards.

 

[Warden_of_the_Storm]

Nothing in common?

Like ... you know ... a full moon?

Strange behavior in animals?

Full moon is not a solar eclipse...

 

[AV1611VET]

AND I'M NOT IN THE US, SO I WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE IT!

That's true.

I think you're five hours ahead of EDT.

Sorry about that.