mc_squared Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Pictured: The cow that was zapped by lightening - and survived By Cher Thornhill Last updated at 2:12 PM on 05th February 2009 Comments (7) Add to My Stories It has certainly been flame grilled but this extraordinary cow is still standing. The poor creature was struck by lightening 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. Flame grilled: This poor cow was struck by lightning but, in a rare freak of nature, lives to the tell the tale 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberryfields Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Poor cow. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay_is_louve. Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 ^^exactly what i was gonna say. :(:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Oh god, that poor animal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 wait til PETA sues Zeus. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Eeeeek that poor cow! It's all burnt :bigcry::hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 wait til PETA sues Zeus. :rolleyes: LOL!:lol: Maybe if that had happened in India they might consider sueing Zeus :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberryfields Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 wait til PETA sues Zeus. :rolleyes: Speaking of PETA, who's seen that new ad they have? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck kottke Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Ouch! Looks a bit tender yet..:cry: And it appears that the lightning grounded to just the one side (as the burns show) hence did not stop the poor cow's heart. Looks like it will heal in time - and a healthy young animal, so it'll keep getting better...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Speaking of PETA, who's seen that new ad they have? :lol: It's cornographic! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberryfields Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 It's cornographic! :rolleyes: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Hill Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Uffffff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Eeeeek that poor cow! It's all burnt :bigcry::hug: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Ouch! Looks a bit tender yet..:cry: And it appears that the lightning grounded to just the one side (as the burns show) hence did not stop the poor cow's heart. Looks like it will heal in time - and a healthy young animal, so it'll keep getting better...:) ...................................until it's ready to be sent off to the slaughterhouse??:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 :rolleyes: ...I don't quite understand why the rolleyes was necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 ...I don't quite understand why the rolleyes was necessary? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 :rolleyes: My answer is in this spoiler. Don't click it if you're epileptic, please. Now byebye little boy, have fun playing with the other kids =D!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 My answer is in this spoiler. Don't click it if you're epileptic, please. Now byebye little boy, have fun playing with the other kids =D!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 That's right. You run away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 My work here is done. *exits thread* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 My work here is done. *exits thread* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.xy.blunt Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 He said pretty baby won't you marry me? She said you'd look $hit upon my family tree. That's when he realised he had to start..? The Daily Mail UK? Hmm, as Oasis would sing: The Shock Of Lightning indeed. BTW Mc_Squared, can I kindly suggest I believe that Sacred Cow has been photoshopped & rigged till the cows/satellites/paparazzi come home? No disrespect now aye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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