For centuries, people have noticed animals acting strangely before earthquakes. Snakes crawl out of the ground, dogs bark nonstop, and cows sometimes stop giving milk. Scientists still wonder if animals really sense quakes before they happen.
Some studies show that animals move more before a quake – possibly because they feel tiny vibrations or hear sounds humans cannot. In China, unusual animal behavior once helped people evacuate before a big earthquake. However, in other cases, no warning came.
Scientists are searching for the answer. Some have placed sensors on cows, dogs, and sheep to study their movements. If proven, animal instincts could one day help save lives.
J.K. Park Staff Reporter kids/1760591832/1613368218
For centuries, people have noticed animals acting strangely before earthquakes. Snakes crawl out of the ground, dogs bark nonstop, and cows sometimes stop giving milk. Scientists still wonder if animals really sense quakes before they happen.