Does rain impact animal behavior?

Yes. I can give you one interesting example: You may have seen video of army ants moving in waves across the ground, capturing and dismembering any insects, other arthropods, and occasionally even small reptiles or mammals that they encounter. read more

Animals, birds, insects and plant life have a far greater ability to sense and interpret weather changes and signs than humans, and this is linked to their natural survival instincts. Animals and birds react to signs in many different ways and their irregular behaviour and reactions can predict future significant changes in the weather. read more

Changes in barometric pressure can affect dogs' behavior significantly, according to the American Animal Hospital Association. Yours might become agitated -- if he's afraid of wind or storms -- or he might become overexcited and curious, ready to pick up scents in the air and go exploring. read more

Acid rain, any type of precipitation with a pH of 4, is a major global problem and is caused by excessive pollutants like sulfuric and nitric acid in the atmosphere. For more information on acid rain, you can watch this lesson: Acid Rain: Effects & Causes. read more