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Why don't all fish die when lightning strikes the sea?

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If they are in a shallow pond and the lightning hits close to hit. they won't or they can be close and suffer a shock that distorts their motor functions, their spines and ... Apparently missing from all these answers is two aspects: ... So if a fish is close to the point of impact, it will die, but otherwise all it would feel is a tingle. read more

. Answer one and you answer the other. Water is more conductive than air, so the effects are more pronounced. Not different. Also animals are grounded, most fish are not. read more

Human kidneys can only make urine that is less salty than salt water. Therefore, to get rid of all the excess salt taken in by drinking seawater, you have to urinate more water than you drank. Eventually, you die of dehydration even as you become thirstier. read more

Lightening carries an enormous punch as far as volts, but low wattage. When it strikes a conductive surface it scatters and just dissipates. read more

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