Thursday, January 14, 2010

Haiti earth quake and dog sixth sense


No matter what I try to write here about Max and dogs in general, there is humongous "nuances" which are anthropomorphically incomprehensible. It's  hard for us humans to get out of the parochial self centered world. It's hard to  simply transform everything that goes on between Max and I into mere words, leave alone trying to quantify it.

Just moments before the earth quake in Haiti, a yellow Labrador sensed the earth quake and ran outside the building.Here is the report:

"Animal instinct, pet owners swear by it. From cats sensing impending health problems like seizures, to dogs barking madly when unfamiliar footsteps appear on the garden path.
Even as far back as 373BC, it is recorded that animals, including rats, snakes and weasels, deserted the Greek city of Helice in droves just days before a quake devastated the place. 
Those without that 'special bond', though, remain skeptical. But doubters, prepare to be converted.


 

CCTV footage has emerged of a news station office in North Carolina seconds before an earthquake struck on January 9.
It shows a dog idly passing the time on the floor before, apparently without any duress, springing up and making a swift exit.
Seconds later seats swing out of position, draws slip open and fixtures and  fittings begin to wobble. Then, the shuddering really starts.
While our K9 friend has escaped prior to the quake, people dash for the exits when the room begins to shake forcibly.
The only question is, why didn't man's best friend warm his unaware human colleagues?"

That's a stupid question, the CCTV footage shows no one in the vicinity of the poor Labrador (duh!!).

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