Precursor Tsunami Signals Detected by Elephants
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Signals generated by the December 26, 2004 Asian earthquake that can be detected by elephants are examined. Arrival time differences serve to identify two acoustic and one olfactory as potential warning signals.
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تاریخ انتشار 2011