DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane HOW THE SOLAR ECLIPSE IMPACTS ANIMALS Source: Brewster Kane & Stock A solar eclipse has a significant impact on animals, unexpectantly turning their sunlight day into darkness. Here are some new scientific findings on the impact: Dogs can cower and be frightened Birds stop singing, stop flying and return to their nests, sensing the onslaught of nighttime Large animals stop roaming and go to sleep Scientists have documented strange and surprising animal behavior during eclipses: Around the world there are areas of serene silence as birds, insects and animals pause their chatter and daily activities Flamingos gather around their babies in a circle to protect them Zoo gorillas return to their dens In New England, a 500 citizen-scientist group led by Harvard University, during the last eclipse, found honeybees roaring their wings in their rush to get back to their hives, literally blocking the entrances N