How light pollution disrupts animal navigation

Artificial light can send turtles and moths the wrong way

Baby sea turtles naturally move toward bright light near the horizon, while moths also use light for navigation. Artificial lamps can hijack these systems, drawing turtles away from the sea and moths away from their normal routes.

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