Herring Communicate by Flatulence, Study Says

Instant Karma

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Herring Communicate by Flatulence, Study Says

Since there is so much BAD environmental news, I thought this might good for a chuckle.

Herring appear to communicate underwater using flatulence, researchers report in the journal Biology Letters. By squeezing air through anal pores, the fish produce "sounds not unlike people blowing raspberries," said the researchers, who dubbed the noises FRTs for "fast, repetitive tick" sounds.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-briefs15.3nov15,1,7781801.story?coll=la-headlines-nation

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Sat Nov-15-03 12:48 PM
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1. I've found it's the best way to get my message across, as well...

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Sat Nov-15-03 12:53 PM
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2. Dubya this message is for you. THHHPPPPZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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Instant Karma

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Sat Nov-15-03 12:54 PM
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3. Not only that, they continue to communicate after one ingests them

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