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Byline: William Mullen
CHICAGO _ The idea that many animals fled for safety long before any human warning was sounded of the approach of a deadly tsunami in Asia Dec. 26 was certainly no surprise to wildlife zoologist Alan Rabinowitz.
"What do you think Groundhog Day is all about?" Rabinowitz asks jovially. The 52-year-old is a renowned scientist-explorer who has also authored popular books recounting his adventures seeking out and protecting some of the world's rarest animals.
"I've had people ask me why we rely on millions of dollars worth of earthquake detection equipment and warning systems when watching animals in nature might give us better warning," said Rabinowitz, who earlier this month received Brookfield Zoo's prestigious George B. Raab Conservation Award.
"Well, why not? Farmers for centuries have intuitively gotten signals from nature and wild animal behavior as to when to plant and when to reap. Animals have their senses keyed into the environment and the magnetic fields. Humans used to ...
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