When the relevant literature and other data are examined, the observations show that animals anticipate natural events such as earthquakes. before Christ appears to be based. In the anecdotes written in 373 BC, the description of mice, weasels, snakes and insects leaving the city days before the devastating earthquake was to be experienced is the first reference in history to this matter.

In this regard, he has been associated with the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior for many years. work on animal behavior Prof. Martin Winkelski shared some findings on animal intuition for earthquakes.

In experiments, it was observed that animals could sense earthquakes of 4 magnitudes or more hours in advance.

In the research carried out on the feeling of earthquakes in animals, it was found that animals feel earthquakes hectic group behavior was observed.

If the earthquake intuition of animals is used as an earthquake warning, it can save people a lot of time.

However, to use animal intuition as a stimulus, the animals in question must be before and after earthquake detailed and real analysis is necessary.

Prof. Martin Winkelski studied the strange behavior of animals before the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş.

According to Wikelski, the birds fly around the tree in the evening because they congregate in the trees during the winter months. normal behavior is called. To therefore characterize this movement as a harbinger of earthquakes. not possible.

• Images are from the 6.9 earthquake in Izmir.

Regarding the dog that was howling in the street before the earthquake, Winkelski said: “It is also common for dogs to howl in the street to see if it is related to the earthquake. must follow the dog for a long time” noticed.

In order for an animal to perceive an earthquake, 20 to 50 monitored animals must show the same behaviour.

As a result, although some studies have found that animals behave differently in some cases by sensing earthquakes, what causes this behavior and how they feel the earthquake. not clearly identified. Therefore, researchers in this field are trying to come to a clear conclusion. more extensive research they argued that it had to be done.

• Sources: BBC, Scientific American