5 Animals Believed to Predict the Weather

VoxPop – In folklore or legends, there are many animals that can talk or even predict the weather. But it turns out, some animals are believed to predict the weather in real life.

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Experts believe animals are acutely perceptive of minute changes in the environment, like barometric pressure, the seasons, and humidity. Animals also have heightened senses, which may account for their supposed weather-predicting abilities and change of behavior before a storm. They can feel, hear, and smell the environmental changes that humans cannot.

Well, here are some animals believed to predict the weather, as quoted from various sources.

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1. Cats

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Cats are known for being sensitive, and many people believe this extra sensitivity means they can predict thunderstorms and inclement weather. A cat’s senses are much sharper than humans'. Therefore, they can detect falling atmospheric pressure.

With heightened hearing, cats can hear the rumble of thunder that is still far away. Experts also believe they can probably smell the metallic odor in the atmosphere that occurs right before a storm. Cats may also be able to smell the distinct scent of rain itself.

2. Dogs

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Many people think dogs have weather-predicting abilities, which accounts for stories of canines alerting families of impending danger, like tornadoes or hurricanes. Their behavior may range from barking furiously to whining and trying to hide somewhere safe, like under the bed or in the closet.

Dogs may behave strangely when they can sense environmental and atmospheric changes, like a drop in pressure and the electricity in the air before a storm. They also have a much better sense of smell than humans, so they can smell an incoming thunderstorm before it hits.

3. Cows

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Perhaps you’ve heard the old proverb that when cows lie down, it means rain. Another saying is, “When a cow endeavors to scratch its ear, it means a shower is very near.”

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Researchers wanted to test this theory, and they found that it’s true. Cows lose heat by standing up, so they lie down when they sense the air temperature dropping (like it does before a rainstorm).