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just when you thought it was safe to go in the water
12.11.04 (3:24 am)   [edit]
The National Geographic reports that herring break wind to communicate.
This intriguing idea comes from scientists who discovered that herring create a mysterious underwater noise by farting. Researchers suspect herring hear the bubbles as they're expelled, helping the fish form protective shoals at night.
Robert Batty, senior research scientist at the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban, goes on to eplain, "It sounds very much like someone blowing a high-pitched raspberry." And they very kindly provide sound samples for your edification.
 


posted by: lynne (reply)
post date: 12.11.04 (4:00 am)

I dont know why but that makes me smile. Maybe I should have kippers for breakfast in tribute ;)



posted by: SusanofPudlin (reply)
post date: 12.15.04 (12:28 pm)

Can I join you for breakfast? I want to watch Lynn eat kippers. I think it is a dog food. Kippers and Bits, Kippers and Bits!



posted by: Andaloo (reply)
post date: 12.16.04 (6:57 am)

Hold on, in northern Europe they eat a lot of herring which is serves with its rear end in its mouth. EWWW



posted by: flaring (reply)
post date: 12.17.04 (10:00 am)

Reply to: Andaloo
You know, sometimes I am really grateful to be allergic to seafood.

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