It’s a Top 10 list that hinges on unpredictability.
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Zoos across the country are cautioning that animals are likely to lose their cool during Monday’s solar eclipse — but nobody knows exactly how they’ll do it.
The Top 10 creatures zoo specialists say are at risk include:
- Barn owls
- Three-ringed armadillos
- Sloths
- Chimps (and other primates)
- Elephants
- Giraffes
- Whales
- Dolphins
- Llamas
- Lions
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This is one situation where all bets are off. However, the zoos see this as a “learning opportunity” and are gladly opening their gates during the eclipse.