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wackadoo wabbit

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7. Animals can sense earthquakes before they happen, sometimes days in advance

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 6, 2024, 06:04 AM

Jan 2024

Back when I was a reporter in the Bay Area, I wrote an article about a guy by the name of Jim Berkland. He was a geologist for the USGS who predicted earthquakes, amazingly accurately, by tracking reports of missing pets. It seems that some animals don't like to stick around if they sense an earthquake is coming.

Berkland was a really nice guy. Here's an article about him:

http://www.animalsandearthquakes.com/james%20berkland.htm

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A dog experiencing today's earthquake [View all] Demovictory9 Jan 2024 OP

Our dogs always look at me like it's something I did. hunter Jan 2024 #1

Poor pupper! StarryNite Jan 2024 #2

I was unaware of this one. Had to look it upon the USGS map. usonian Jan 2024 #3

This one was felt from south LA county to San Diego..i felt it Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #9

Amazing how he got startled before the shaking started! SunSeeker Jan 2024 #4

I think the sound Old Crank Jan 2024 #6

Animals can sense earthquakes before they happen, sometimes days in advance wackadoo wabbit Jan 2024 #7

Interesting..thx for the info Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #8

Poor baby! pazzyanne Jan 2024 #5