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When Animals Fall From the Sky: The Science Behind Nature's Strangest Weather

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The Phenomenon Explained: Throughout history, people have reported witnessing fish, frogs, spiders, and other small creatures falling from the sky like rain. While these events sound like something from a fantasy story, they are real occurrences with scientific explanations.  The most common cause involves powerful weather systems such as waterspouts and tornadoes that can lift animals from their natural habitats and carry them through the atmosphere before depositing them miles away.

The Mysterious Twisters That Dance on Water

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What Are Waterspouts: A waterspout is like a tornado that forms over water instead of land.  These spinning columns connect to clouds above and water below, creating a mesmerizing but potentially dangerous natural event.  While tornadoes form over land, waterspouts develop over lakes, seas, and oceans, drawing up water droplets and mist rather than dust and debris.