Behavior During the Solar Eclipse

[Snoopy’s mom]

I found this snippet while reading the ABC News this afternoon, I'm curious to see if any other tort owners noticed anything during the last eclipse



One interesting case occurred with the Galapagos tortoise, a study published in 2020 found. The typically slow and lethargic species were observed to get the urge to mate during the 2017 eclipse, the researchers observed.

Read the article here: ABC News

 

[wellington]

@Markw84 you'll have to keep a close eye on the Gallops and let's us know if they get friskier this coming Monday.

 

[wellington]

I found this snippet while reading the ABC News this afternoon, I'm curious to see if any other tort owners noticed anything during the last eclipse



One interesting case occurred with the Galapagos tortoise, a study published in 2020 found. The typically slow and lethargic species were observed to get the urge to mate during the 2017 eclipse, the researchers observed.

Read the article here: ABC News

Interesting.

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

I wonder if it only pertains to the Galapagos tortoises or others as well.

 

[wellington]

I wonder if it only pertains to the Galapagos tortoises or others as well.

I would think others too.
Maybe @Tom can watch his, not sure of all he has now.
Would be nice if @ALDABRAMAN could watch his Aldabra.