That sixth sense - can our pets really predict an earthquake?

By Dr Anne Quain
Updated September 25 2021 - 5:33pm, first published 8:00am
SHOOK UP: Animals may feel early tremors but are not a warning system. Picture: Shutterstock
SHOOK UP: Animals may feel early tremors but are not a warning system. Picture: Shutterstock

Reports of the magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Melbourne this week were followed by discussion among companion animal owners about whether their animals' behaviour changed in the seconds, minutes and even hours prior to the seismic event.

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