By Sakshi Sah
Published Mar 30, 2025

Hindustan Times
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6 animals that can sense natural disasters

Some animals show unusual behaviour before natural disasters.

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According to BBC, horses were said to have run off in panic before the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.

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Eyewitnesses saw elephants running for higher ground before the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Scientist Martin Wikelski found that goats at Mount Etna are quite good at predicting large volcanic eruptions.

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Snakes are highly sensitive to vibrations and may react to earthquakes before humans.

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Birds can sense changes in air pressure, which sometimes occur before earthquakes or storms.

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While there is no definitive proof, some reports suggest dogs may sense environmental changes before earthquakes.

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Even if animals sense disasters, we still need technology and warning systems for accurate predictions.

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