It has long (0) BEEN known that some animals behave differently before an earthquake. People 1 seen fish jump out of the water onto dry land and mice appear dazed before quakes.
In December 1974, Chinese scientists began 2 receive reports of snakes coming out of hibernation and freezing to death before a series of minor tremors. The following months, reports were received from the city of Matamali of cattle and horses which 3 become restless and were much 4 frightened to enter the buildings which sheltered them at night. As a result, city leaders evacuated 5 entire city. Soon after, a major earthquake struck and countless lives were saved.
6 then, China has suffered a number of major quakes, which they were not as prepared 7 Nevertheless, the Chinese have demonstrated that earthquakes do not always strike without warning. 8 is a fact that some animals are very sensitive to magnetic fields and therefore may be able to detect the seismic activity which comes before an earthquake.