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How do animals react?
Animals often show unusual behaviours during an eclipse, likely due to the sudden darkness and temperature drop mimicking twilight. For instance, Galapagos tortoises were observed mating and giraffes ran around during the 2017 eclipse. This suggests their natural rhythms are disrupted by the unexpected change in their environment.
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