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Rising Temperatures Are Turning Some Animals Nocturnal
Some animals, like the white-lipped peccaries in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands, are becoming more nocturnal to escape the midday heat caused by climate change.
Behavioral flexibility, such as shifting activity to the cooler nighttime hours, could be a way for species to adapt to changing climates. [ more ]