Labrador bolts from U.S. office before earthquake tremors strike building (VIDEO)

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Evidence of dogs' sixth-sense: Labrador bolts from U.S. office before earthquake tremors strike building
By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 5:04 PM on 13th January 2010

Comments (192) Videos Add to My Stories 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 sceptical. But doubters, prepare to be converted.



Sixth sense: The dog relaxes on the floor (above) before dashing for the exit (below) seconds before a quake hits the office



CCTV footage has emerged of a news station office in North Carolina seconds before an eathquake 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.

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1. There's no way a dog would just decide to get up and run around.

[NightWatcher]

2. we had a tremor in Atlanta a few years ago and the cats going apeshit woke us

up just in time to feel all the shaking

[Arugula Latte]

3. Just before the '89 Bay Area quake

horses in an arena where I used to ride all bolted to the other side of the ring.

[rebel with a cause]

4. So funny..and scary.

My dogs always go crazy before a storm and other happenings such as this. Of course they are even crazier during the storm. ;)

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5. We had a tremblor here a couple of years ago.

This in not common in Illinois. Just before it happened, my dog got up, stood on the couch and barked out the window. Her hair was standing on end. My cat prowled around the room. Her hair was ruffled, too.

When the shaking came, it was brief. But I thought someone was trying to get into the house, because the doors and windows were rattling. All this happened at 4:00 a.m. I didn't find out what it was until the next day when it was all over the news.