They say animals have a sense of impending earthquakes
"They say animals have a sense of impending earthquakes"
Yup. And there's some evidence for it. However, they're not long-range predictors. I think it's just that they feel earth movements too small for we big old humans can feel, so they feel the earthquake before we're aware of it.
I know my cats scurry under things during earthquakes. Now that my wife and I have moved to Minnesota, they'll probably be bored. Still, I can't wait for the first snowfall...just to see how they react to snow for the first time. I'm ready for some serious laughing.