ANIMAL REACTIONS TO UFOs: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION FROM THE ANIMALS' PERSPECTIVE

摘要

This preliminary study of the reactions or non-reactions of animals suggests that animals react when UFOs are fairly close to them, are more likely to react if the UFO makes noise, and that the shape of the UFO does not seem important. Chickens, geese, cattle and horses are usually reported as frightened by the UFO, although this may be biased because of the lack of information about animals that do not react. Cats and dogs are most frequently alarmed or frightened, but also may be interested and/or calm. Although the animals may be frightened, their behavior is not abnormal. A piece of farm equipment driven into a field with cattle that have not seen this particular piece of equipment before can cause them to stampede equally well as a low flying UFO. A limb that suddenly falls off a dead tree will keep sheep away from that area for days. A strange car driven along the property line of a farm will produce full-cry, endless alarm barking by the resident dog. Sirens or some musical instruments will make some dogs howl. A strange car pulling into the driveway will make some cats vanish. A rapidly approach, low altitude small aircraft will disturb chickens if they are not accustomed to it.