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Some animals can experience stress during a solar eclipse

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Video. Solar eclipse: How will animals react when the sun goes dark?

Updated: 12/08/2026 - 7:03 GMT+2

Today's rare solar eclipse is thrilling for humans, but animals will face something they can't prepare for: sudden confusing darkness in the middle of the day.

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