Well we all knew this didn't we - well it has been confirmed by science now that animals, such as the toad, are able to detect and react to earthquakes in advance of the event. The study focused on the L'Aquilla earthquake in Italy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7986352.stm
For further information and to listen to an overview of how toads do detect earthquakes click here
