Hours before giant waves pounded coastlines in South Asia, many animals started behaving strangely. In Sri Lanka, elephants trumpeted frantically and fled to higher grounds and flamingos deserted low-lying areas Many other animals escaped unharmed Wildlife experts are amazed that many animals survived the tsunami The series of huge waves killed thousands of people in South Asia and East Africa in 2004. Experts say animals might have sensed the approaching waves and moved to higher grounds I think animals can sense disaster. They know when things are happening in nature. said an official at the national wildlife department in Sri Lanka