Reply #17: Perhaps too many humans on the beach, animals reside inland? [View All]

Also, animals stay further apart from each other than humans. In undeveloped areas near water, fewer to be swept means fewer swept.

Amimals are in better general shape than many humans, and, more often in physical competition for food, shelter, and safety, they can turn fast and run fast. Combined with being inland. If animals are not in good shape, chances are they would already be dead, unlike humans who can walk around with and after a number of health problems.

And, I would think animals could be superstitious, or just less happy with change, choosing to shelter themselves and watch if something unusal happens -- like an unusually giant wave approaching or differing bird patterns. Whereas, humans enjoy the novelty, and run to gather newly revealed shells.

Could think of more, but isn't this enough.