Millions of Britons will have their eyes on the skies tonight as a solar eclipse sweeps across Europe.
Aside from being incredible to look at, they are also known to create no shortage of strange events.
The unexpected darkness will disrupt the internal clocks of many animals – including pets – leading to confusion and anxiety.
‘Some animals rely even more heavily on light cues; birds are one example,’ explained Dr Kristina Paradowski, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
‘If a pet bird is out of its cage, it may go back in and find
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