11. Mice and Rats Fleeing Buildings Pre-Disaster
Reports have documented instances where rodents, such as mice and rats, abandon structures before severe events like earthquakes and floods. For example, during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, New York City’s rats were driven from flooded subway tunnels, seeking refuge above ground. This behavior suggests that rodents may possess heightened sensory perception, enabling them to detect environmental changes associated with impending disasters. (nationalgeographic.com)