subject: Which animals can predict the weather [print this page] Watching the behavior of animals, birds, insects can not get less information than the weather reports
Weather forecast, we always listen with skepticism: too often, weather forecasters are wrong. Sometimes, outside shower, a radio cheerfully said: "Rainfall is not expected ... But the "brothers our smaller", which forecasters expect to not have to, though they depend on natural disasters far more than us, in advance feel what the weather is expected.
Ant forecast
It is noticed that before the rain returned to the hive bees, flies and butterflies seek shelter in crevices or under the foliage of trees. But if the rain starts, even when the sun shines, you can catch them by surprise. Scientists suggest that daytime insects react to changing light: hide, when the sky clouds appear. More accurate synoptic are moths that are "judged" on the forthcoming weather by changes in atmospheric pressure and air temperature. When approaching the front of the warm air they can fly even in the rain, but on a clear night, preceding the cold snap, hide.
From the behavior of insects can be done and long-term forecasts. It is known that if there are mosquitoes in late autumn, winter will be mild. The ants build large piles - a severe winter.
Inhabit rivers, lakes respond to changes in weather, however, and sometimes more sensitive than insects. Before the rain the fish sink to the bottom. Foreseeing a thunderstorm, they are torn, jump out of the water. This is due to the fact that because of the lull, which usually happens before a storm, water layers poorly mixed, and the fish comes out of the depths to the surface, where oxygen anymore. Even the lie-abed-Soma - lovers to spend time at the bottom of the swamp - are forced to climb stairs.
For the same reason before the rain could see a mass exit from the water on the shore crabs.
Live Barometer
Some of the most loyal forecasts - frogs. The skin of these amphibians need constant moisture, so in hot dry weather wah sit in the water, and before the rain, when the humidity increases, go "for a walk.
In Russia in the old frog was used as a home barometer. She lived in a container with water from a small wooden ladder. If the wah up the ladder - wait for the rain, floating in the water - will be dry and sunny.
