All World
Gayatri Pariwar

    This creation is full of wondrous capabilities. There are many specialties present in non-human life forms that leave us in awe and wonder. These creatures use these special faculties in sensing impending danger and protect themselves from it. Man also gets insight into several workings of nature based on the reaction of these creatures; and if we could analyze their behavior, we will be better able to understand the subtle activities of nature.

Science has not evolved to a stage where it can completely understand the subtle activities of nature. We can predict to an extent the future events based on astrological calculations, but science has no machine with which they could be detected or predicted. According to zoologists, animals and birds are experts in this field of nature study. Their sixth sense has been found to be far more sensitive to the vibrations of nature than of man because of which they can sense what is to come in the future. Modern zoologists have accepted this sixth sense to be the magnetic sense organ. It is based on this sense that they are able to be aware of subtle happenings that are embedded within the womb of nature.

Sea travel is greatly aided by the modern sophisticated machineries. But these gadgets are not more capable than the mice who can detect changes in weather better than them. If the mice in a ship are seen to be coming out of their usual hideouts, then it is to be understood that there is the strong possibility of an impending storm. These mice sense first the danger and then get ready to protect themselves. The onset of monsoon can be known by the tiny creatures of the animal kingdom. Before the rains set in, small black ants carry their eggs and move to places at higher altitude. One can easily predict the rains based on the croaking of frogs. When tiny sparrows start frolicking and playing in water, even that is looked upon as a sign for rains.

Rains can also be predicted based on vultures flying in the sky. Even honey bees are highly sensitive to rains. They come to know of the rain several hours before. Then, they come out of their hive and start hovering around it. Slowly, the radius of their movement increases and finally they seem to disappear. Once the rains are over, they again get back to their hive. Cuckoo does the work of a weather specialist. It can predict rains 24-36 hours in advance. If there is rain or storm to come, it begins to sing loudly indicating the advent of rain.

The cranes found in areas of Tibet and Darjeeling are experts in indicating heavy downpour. When people see these cranes moving towards safer places and caves, they too begin to pack their bags and leave for safer places. How these cranes can sense rain even before clouds are seen is something that is beyond the comprehension of human intellect.

Fish are able to predict storms, and tidal waves in the sea. Their capability has left the scientists in awe. Fish lay their eggs on the shores only when there is low tide and when there is no chance of waves washing them away. Even if they were to err by a few minutes in sensing high waves, their eggs could be washed into the depths of the sea. But it never happens. How they do it is unknown even to the scientists. There is a variety of fish found in Japan that can change colors like a chameleon. If its body assumes red color, then it symbolizes rain. If its body is green in color, it indicates cold weather. If the color is white, it indicates hot weather. Japanese keep this fish in their aquariums so that they can track changes in weather.

Even jungle elephants can sense rain. They lift their trunks towards the sky and begin to run in groups. This indicates rain. White pigeon is no less a weather forecaster. When a group of pigeons flies high in the sky forming a single file, then it is to be understood that rains will lash without a warning. In South America, there is a spider by name Leha. When it breaks its own mammoth web, it is indicative of rains in the coming 24 hours.

Animals in the jungle can sense an earthquake. Days before the occurrence of an earthquake, they begin to behave in a strange manner. A bird by name Chibi is found in Japan. This bird abandons its nest a day before the earthquake. There are some domestic animals in China which behave queerly before an earthquake. Even information related to eclipse is obtained from these animals. Even the most unrestrained animal like monkey also forsakes food before an eclipse and gets into the shoes of a sadhak/sanyasi. To protect themselves from the effects of eclipse, all the animals relinquish their activities and move to safer places. It is a matter of challenge to the scientists to find out how these creatures are able to foresee the changes in Nature with such accuracy.

Parrot is known to be an expert in imitating human talk. They can very easily imitate the voices of those in the vicinity. They can predict the changes in the atmosphere surrounding them. If there is something good to happen, the parrot is seen to be chatting away enthusiastically. However, if something bad is to happen, its voice changes. This is the reason why parrots were kept at the top of Eiffel Tower during World War-I. They could predict air attacks and it proved to be extremely helpful.

This special extra-sensory perception of the animals, birds and insects goes to show that Nature showers its gifts on all beings impartially. Well, man might be the highest evolved creature on earth, it imposes a greater responsibility on Nature that it has to ensure that all its creatures co-operate with each other and exist in harmony. If we could develop our emotional empathies, we too can be sensitive to the subtle happenings in nature.