Can Snakes Predict Earthquakes?

11/11/24 • 9 min

This question comes from David, who’s 10 years old. David asked, “I wonder if snakes can really predict earthquakes?” What an interesting thought! We’ve all heard stories about animals acting strangely before an earthquake hits, but is there any truth to this? Are snakes secret earthquake detectors? Let’s slither into this mystery and find out!

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