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Feb 17, 2009 21:12:37 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2009 21:12:37 GMT
The cow that was zapped by lightning - and survived It has certainly been flame grilled but this extraordinary cow is still standing. The poor creature was struck by lightning and left with blistering burns. You would expect it to have been cooked alive. But the cow miraculously survived, apparently unperturbed by the ordeal, and is already back roaming the meadows. Professor of Physical Geography, Jon Nott of James Cook University, said the event was rare but entirely feasible. He said: 'Cows are susceptible to lightning strikes because both sets of legs are on the ground. 'But, more often than not, they die from it.' He added: 'The electricity from a lightning strike would enter the front set of legs and exit out the back legs so, based on the picture, it is possible it happened. 'While I can't explain the knee wounds, the ankle wounds would be consistent with those of lightning.' The cow is believed to have been struck by the bolt in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, last month. But if it wasn't for its horrific wounds, you could hardly tell the animal had suffered. Perhaps it has drawn comfort from the old wive's tale. After all, we are all told that lightning never strikes in the same place twice.
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Feb 18, 2009 6:50:38 GMT
Post by happytraveller on Feb 18, 2009 6:50:38 GMT
Poor thing ! I imagine it would hurt like hell !
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Feb 18, 2009 11:26:45 GMT
Post by mockchoc on Feb 18, 2009 11:26:45 GMT
Glad I don't live there anymore.
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Feb 18, 2009 12:11:29 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2009 12:11:29 GMT
Why, do you keep both sets of legs on the ground, too?
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Feb 18, 2009 12:18:21 GMT
Post by gringalais on Feb 18, 2009 12:18:21 GMT
Wow, amazing that it survived.
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om sweet om
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Feb 19, 2009 7:56:37 GMT
Post by welle on Feb 19, 2009 7:56:37 GMT
Hm, I wonder if it's going to get renal failure. This is one of the things I would watch for in a person hit by lightning.
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