Before an earthquake, which animals can respond in advance?

Since ancient times, people have found that animals seem to have the ability to predict earthquakes. For example, before the Tangshan earthquake on July 27, 1976,/kloc-0, it was found that many animals, such as livestock, poultry and birds, reacted abnormally.

Before the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, local toads appeared in the streets in large numbers. They were not afraid of people, as if telling people to be careful.

Including the earthquake in Qingpu District, Shanghai, some netizens exposed surveillance pictures, showing that many dogs of other people felt it in advance before the earthquake and barked. There are also kittens awakened by the earthquake, watching. These are all examples of animals sensing earthquakes, and that's not all.

According to the observations and records of scientists, some animals will have abnormal behaviors before earthquakes, such as shouting, running, running and hiding. These abnormal behaviors may be because animals can perceive the precursors of earthquakes, such as changes in groundwater level, weak ground vibration and changes in electromagnetic fields.

Among them, some birds, insects, mammals and reptiles are considered as "experts" in predicting earthquakes. For example, before the earthquake, some birds will suddenly fly or stop singing; Some insects will leave their usual place of life; Some mammals will become extremely excited or excited; Some reptiles will become unusually quiet or hide.

Many hibernating animals also came out when the earthquake came. They didn't want to stay in their caves. Toads choose to take refuge in the street. Toads can predict the weather. When it rains or dries, they can feel it. If they see toads gathering in piles, something big will happen.

Livestock and pets: These animals usually live with humans. They have keen sense of hearing, smell and touch, and can sense abnormal weather, air pressure, electric field and other changes before earthquakes. For example, cows, sheep, dogs and chickens all belong to this kind of animals.

Aquatic animals: These animals live in water, and they can sense underwater earthquakes and tsunamis through sound waves, pressure changes in water and electric field changes. For example, whales, dolphins and eels all belong to this animal.

Migratory birds: These animals have migratory habits, and their flight routes and time can be adjusted by weather, air pressure, magnetic field and other factors. For example, flamingos, pigeons and eagles all belong to this kind of animals.

Before an earthquake, animals usually show abnormal conditions:

Cattle, horses, donkeys and mules will panic, don't go into the stables, don't eat, make noise, fight in groups, break the reins and escape, push and dig the ground, and suddenly run away while walking;

Pigs can't enter the circle, can't eat, can't make a hullabaloo about, can't arch and cross the circle;

Sheep can't enter the circle, eat, bark and make trouble, and run in the circle and make trouble;

Dogs will bark, cry, sniff, bite, run around, move around with puppies in their mouths, and police dogs will not listen to instructions;

Cats will panic and move to the tree with kittens in their mouths;

Rats will come out of the hole in droves during the day, stunned like drunk, not afraid of people, frightened and confused, with rats in their mouths;

Hibernating snakes will come out of the hole and freeze to death in the snow, and the number will increase and gather together;

Fish will float in groups, swim wildly and jump out of the water. The fish raised in the tank will jump around, bleed from head to tail, jump out of the tank, make a noise, move slowly and die.

The phenomenon of animal-induced earthquakes may provide a natural early warning system for human beings, but this system needs more scientific evidence and verification to become a reliable and effective method. We should respect and protect these animals, and at the same time strengthen our ability to prevent and respond to earthquakes, so as to reduce the losses and injuries caused by earthquakes.