Wildlife seem to be able to pick up certain____12____ especially birds ... there are many reports of birds detecting impending disasters/ said Clive Walker, who has written several books on African wildlife.

　　Animals____13____ rely on the known senses such as smell or hearing to avoid danger such as predators.

　　The notion of an animal sixth sense or____14____ other mythical power is an enduring one3 which the evidence on Sri Larikas ravaged coast is likely to add to.

　　The Romans saw owls____15____ omens of impending disaster and many ancient cultures viewed elephants as sacred animals endowed with special powers or attributes.

　　词汇：

　　tsunami n.海啸

　　trigger v.引发，触发

　　ravaged adj.被毁坏的

　　leopard n.豹

　　eruption n.喷发

　　migrate v.迁移

　　volcanic adj.火山的

　　concur v.同意，赞成

　　impending adj.迫近的

　　predator n.食肉动物

　　mythical adj.神话般的

　　owl n.猫头鹰

　　omen n.预兆，征兆

　　endow v.赋予

　　注释：

　　1.adds weight to notions that：更加相信

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