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A rain of animals is a rare meteorological phenomenon in which flightless animals fall from the sky. Such occurrences have been reported in many countries throughout history. [ 1 ] One hypothesis is that tornadic waterspouts sometimes pick up creatures such as fish or frogs, and carry them for up to several miles.
An ice storm warning is issued when ice accumulation of at least 1/4 inch is expected. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Warnings, watches and advisories: Winter weather alerts explained
On Friday, Indianapolis is expected to get rain, possibly mixed with snow, that will become all rain after 1 p.m. Temperatures could reach a high near 41 degrees, breezy, with an east wind 17 to ...
A hibernaculum (plural form: hibernacula) (Latin, "tent for winter quarters") is a place in which an animal seeks refuge, such as a bear using a cave to overwinter.The word can be used to describe a variety of shelters used by many kinds of animals, including insects, toads, lizards, snakes, bats, rodents, and primates of various species.
Subzero temperatures early next week could force local schools to make decisions that kids wait with bated breath to hear: stay open or close their doors for the day.
Northern cricket frogs are preyed upon by a number of species, including birds, fish, and other frogs. To escape predators, they are capable of leaping up to 3 feet in a single jump and are excellent swimmers. It has been found that not only temperature, but hydration also has an effect on how far these frogs can jump.
An adult moor frog's diet consists of any mobile and terrestrial animals that they can physically ingest. Moor frogs most commonly consume beetles; however, other insects from the orders hemiptera (true bugs), hymenoptera, and diptera (flies) are consumed as well. Moor frogs also consume non-insect invertebrates from the orders gastropoda ...
In Michigan, a winter storm warning is in effect as intense lake effect snow bands continue to pound the western part of the state. One driver is in critical condition after 14 passenger vehicles ...