In a flood situation, would an underground dwelling animal (e.g. mole, rabbit, badger) have the time/intelligence to make an escape, or would they stay and drown? And if they do escape, do they learn from the experience and make a new home elsewhere, or do they come back to potentially face the same danger again one day?
I dont know why this is bothering me, but it is!
2007-06-27 04:10:45 · 5 answers · asked by MangoToes 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Animals aren't stupid. They have burrows that have tunnels that go upward, and even "nests" or enlargements of the tunnels that are above the lowest point of their burrows. It would have to be a huge flood to drown badgers or gophers, and people that try to drown moles never have any luck.
Notice that animals that can swim have burrows near the river.
2007-06-28 12:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by henry d 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most animals would stay and drown, but some animals, such as rats, have been known to find tiny air pockets in underground buildings, where they have been able to survive, as well as sewers.
2007-06-27 11:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they drown along with all their little babies this time of year
2007-06-27 11:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
y not ask an animal?
sure it wud tell u
2007-06-27 11:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by jitin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SCUBA gear.
I'm sorry- I don't know.. I'll star you though.
2007-06-27 11:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋