Should You Worry About Your Pets During The Solar Eclipse?

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Are you worried that your pets will look at the solar eclipse on Monday? Well, experts say you don't have to worry about that, and you can keep the eclipse glasses for yourself.

"It's no different than any other day," said Angela Speck, co-chair of the National Solar Eclipse Task Force, in a NASA briefing. "On a normal day your pets don't try to look at the sun and therefore don't damage their eyes, so on this day they're not going to do it either."

According to NASA, it has been reported during many eclipses that different animals are startled by totality and change their behavior thinking that twilight has arrived.

"You can explore this yourself with your own pets, or by watching local wildlife, especially birds," NASA says.

But, again, no need to worry about Fido or Fluffy looking up at the sun.

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