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Fish Do Fart

the Guru · 2003-12-12 16:56:38

Farting Fish Biologists baffled by a mysterious, underwater sound think it may be herrings farting.

12-12-2003 4:56pm

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Farting Fish

Biologists baffled by a mysterious, underwater sound think it may be herrings farting.

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#2 12-12-2003 5:13pm

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"It sounds just like a high-pitched raspberry," says Ben Wilson of the university.

Finally, three observations persuaded the researchers that the farts were most likely produced for communication.

Might explain why men fart so much in close proximity

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#3 12-12-2003 5:51pm

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couldn't actually go to the link, (college firewalls)

but i have a question, wouldn't you see bubbles?

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#4 12-12-2003 6:30pm

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Maybe they manage to extract the air beforehand??

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#5 13-12-2003 7:16pm

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Finally, three observations persuaded the researchers that the farts were most likely produced for communication.

Talking through ones arse is not a new phenomenon there are many homo sapiens who do it

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#6 13-12-2003 8:24pm

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Might not be a fish but I'd say it still smells as bad!

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20030825/whalegas.html?ct=8795.18068934889

"The general rule that flatulence is worse than halitosis is certainly also true for whales," said Gales, who had to flee the bow of the ship shortly after the whale's natural release was observed, and smelled.

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#7 14-12-2003 12:16am

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Oh, I know they do...

...God bless Gary Larson.

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#8 14-12-2003 12:58am

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"It sounds just like a high-pitched raspberry," says Ben Wilson of the university.

Just what does a high-pitched bushy fruit sound like?

(IE, what is a raspberry in this context?)

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#9 14-12-2003 1:07am

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When you put your mouth to something and blow, thus making farting noises, I think. Also known as a raspberry.

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#10 14-12-2003 1:45am

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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FARTS, BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?postid=484797#post484797

There was another relevant thread with links - but I can't find it..

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