Animals, like Zip, often sense natural disasters before humans do. Birds change their flight paths before earthquakes, and elephants head for higher ground before tsunamis.

Zip’s talent shows how animals can be valuable in warning us about dangerous situations. “With Zip’s help, communities can be safer when hurricanes approach,” said Director of the National Hurricane Center, Michael Brennan.

forecast = predict

meteorologist = a person who forecasts the weather

1. What is the dog’s name?
2. What can he do?
3. Birds change their flight paths before what?
4. What do elephants do before tsunamis?
5. T or F: Michael Brennan is the dog’s owner.
6. What kind of dog is Zip?

1. Do you like dogs?
2. What’s your favorite dog breed?
3. Are you good at predicting the weather?
4. What do you think of today’s weather?
5. What do you know about Florida?
6. How would you prepare for a severe typhoon?