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Lights at night trick wild wallabies into breeding late

Artificial lighting knocks seasonal breeders out of sync with rains and food

Tammar Wallaby

WALLABY WAYS  Tammar wallabies, like this one living on an Australian naval base, use day and night clues to sync the birth of their joeys with the seasons.

Kylie Robert

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Artificial lighting at night delays wild tammar wallaby breeding, potentially pushing the nursing marsupial moms out of sync with their peak season for food.