Lights at night trick wild wallabies into breeding late
Artificial lighting knocks seasonal breeders out of sync with rains and food

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
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