How Is Artificial Lighting Destorying Wildlife?

[UngulateNerd92]

Since technology has taken a hold of us, we haven’t been shy in showing it off to the world without any care for how nature might perceive it. It includes the introduction of artificial lighting at night, known as ‘ALAN’ in scientific circles or light pollution in simple terms. With the steady encroachment and urbanisation of natural habitats, we are exposing more animals to artificial light than ever. In the wild, ALAN is capable of causing drastic changes to basic concepts necessary for survival such as daily rhythm, reproduction and hormonal regulations.

How is artificial lighting destorying wildlife?

 

[Greaterbilby]

I am from Greece, where loggerhead turtles are often referred as a conservation important species, with one threat being the use of artificial lights. Immature individuals born at night and they can lose their orientation due to light glimpse which drives them to the wrong direction