Articles for tag: animal behavior, animal instincts, behavioral studies, circadian rhythms, environmental influence, lunar cycles, moon phases, natural phenomena, Nature and Science, wildlife patterns

Moon Phases and Animal Behavior: What's Linking Them?

Moon Phases and Animal Behavior: What’s Linking Them?

Andrew Alpin

For centuries, people have looked up at the changing moon and wondered about its mysterious powers over life on Earth. Tonight, as you gaze at the full moon hanging in the sky, countless creatures around the world are responding to its subtle influence in ways that would astonish you. From tiny marine worms timing their ...

What the Moon Phase Reveals About Animal Behavior

What the Moon Phase Reveals About Animal Behavior

Gargi Chakravorty

The glowing orb that lights our night sky does more than just create romantic backdrops and influence ocean tides. Our moon plays a surprisingly intricate role in orchestrating the behavior of animals across the planet, from the tiniest marine creatures to massive mammals roaming the African savanna. Scientists have been uncovering these lunar connections for ...