8 Near-Magical “Sixth Sense” Dogs Possess

Sixth Sense #3: Natural Disasters

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There have been many recorded instances in which dogs (and in fact, other animals, as well) have been able to “predict” earthquakes.

Like some cats tend to do, dogs may become physically agitated days before the quake. They tremble, shake, and are restless.

But, unlike cats, who may have the tendency to escape right before a big quake or storm, dogs demonstrate protective contact with their beloved humans.

In 1975, the city of Haichengin, China, ordered a mass evacuation mere days before a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck. Officials had observed the increasingly strange behavior of animals just a short time before giving the warning to the city’s residents.

Studies have shown us that dogs are able to perceive frequencies that are around twice the strength of what humans can detect. They can also recognize sounds that are four times as distinct as those picked up by humans.

They may be able to quite accurately warn us of oncoming natural disasters, because all of their dynamic, engaged senses allow them to detect changes in atmospheric pressure, ground deformation, and gravity.

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