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Harvey Specter 04-02-2010 01:11 AM
Italian toads demonstrate eerie power
 
Quote:
British study says toads hopped away from breeding site days before deadly Italian earthquake

31/03/2010 7:53:00 AM

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON - Scientists may have a new ally in the struggle to predict deadly earthquakes - the humble toad.


British researchers have found there was a mass exodus of toads from a breeding site in Italy days before a major tremor.

Researchers from the Open University were studying the impact of lunar patterns on toads when they noticed a sharp decline in numbers. Days later, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit, killing hundreds of people and badly damaging the town of L'Aquila.

The number of pairs at the site fell to zero three days before the quake, according to the study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Zoology.

Lead author Rachel Grant said the findings suggested that toads can detect changes such as the release of gases or charged particles that foretell an earthquake.
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RevYouUp 04-02-2010 01:14 AM
yea i heard about this on the radio

time to raise toads as pets

rawr 04-02-2010 01:20 AM
we desperately need this, esp in vancouver..

- kT 04-02-2010 01:25 AM
yeah this could be really useful
they left the site 3 days in advance, more then enough time to pack up your shit in the event of an imminent earthquake

skyxx 04-02-2010 01:33 AM
It's not just Toads. It's been a known fact that Insects, rodents and many other animals know when a quake will occur days before it actually happens. Odd how this comes as news. :/

124Y 04-02-2010 01:40 AM
Many animals, including rats and birds, have this type of instinct.

TypeRNammer 04-02-2010 01:44 AM
http://cdn1.knowyourmeme.com/i/2776/...eh_Lucario.jpg

Noir 04-02-2010 04:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by - kT (Post 6891106)
yeah this could be really useful
they left the site 3 days in advance, more then enough time to pack up your shit in the event of an imminent earthquake
or buy earthquake insurance. :D

Marco911 04-02-2010 07:23 AM
Where do the toads go? It's not like they can travel very far.

skyxx 04-02-2010 02:55 PM
^ The Chinese caught them all.


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