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School Of 30 Fish 'Walking' Through Neighborhood Shocks Homeowners
local6.com ^ | July 16, 2008 | staff reporter

Posted on 07/16/2008 10:58:33 AM PDT by Daffynition

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -- About 30 fish were spotted "walking" through a Florida neighborhood, shocking homeowners who said they've never seen anything like it.

IMAGES: Fish In Florida Neighborhood

"I was like, 'No way there's fish in the street,'" homeowner Dianna Fernandez said. "And I kept going further and further and seeing fish everywhere -- in driveways. I've never seen anything like it."

The walking catfish were spotted in the road near a Pinellas Park subdivision Tuesday.

The fish used their pectoral fins to walk or shuffle around the streets. Video showed the fish moving through the neighborhood.

A scientist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the catfish can travel on land as long as they stay moist.

"We thought it was a prank at first," resident Hannah Cline said. "(We thought) that maybe somebody dumped some fish but then we realized that it was coming up from the sewer that we had so much rain last night."

Experts said the type of fish spotted in the neighborhood likely hit the land because of the large amounts of rain in the area.

Homeowners said it is the first time they've ever seen fish in their neighborhood.


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: calllingartbell; fishing; freepun
It's the end of the world. Everyone panic!


1 posted on 07/16/2008 10:58:33 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition

Why not wait for the pythons to eat them?


2 posted on 07/16/2008 11:02:52 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus (( commander of the simian host))
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To: Daffynition

That would give some noodler cause to think about changing hobby.


3 posted on 07/16/2008 11:04:33 AM PDT by fso301
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To: girlangler

You’re needed.


4 posted on 07/16/2008 11:07:32 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (~ ~ FREE LAZAMATAZ! ~ ~ [Shipping and handling charges may apply.])
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To: Daffynition

Boy....gonna need a LOT of “seasoned coatin’ fix” to fry up that one.


5 posted on 07/16/2008 11:14:39 AM PDT by Right Cal Gal (Abraham Lincoln would have let Berkeley leave the Union without a fight)
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To: Dr. Ursus

It’s a poor remake of “Guess who’s coming to dinner?”


6 posted on 07/16/2008 11:15:05 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Right Cal Gal

LOL ... I understand many of the noodlers practice C&R ... not sure what happened to this guy ... don’t you think the meat would be awfully tough?


7 posted on 07/16/2008 11:16:56 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition
School Of 30 Fish 'Walking' Through Neighborhood

I guess this school teaches evolution.

8 posted on 07/16/2008 11:21:28 AM PDT by TheWasteLand (It's just a joke, settle down!)
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To: TheWasteLand

‘School Of 30 Fish ‘Walking’ Through Neighborhood”

The school bus was probably discontiued due to high fuel prices, Bush’s fault of course.


9 posted on 07/16/2008 11:24:45 AM PDT by dblshot
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To: Daffynition

Rush just mentioned this on his show. It’s so obvious that he FReeps when he’s on air.


10 posted on 07/16/2008 11:29:27 AM PDT by neefer (Big city turn me loose and set me free.)
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To: neefer

I think either he.. or somebody on his staff does. :)


11 posted on 07/16/2008 11:30:04 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: TheWasteLand
I guess this school teaches evolution.

I suspect this is a case of de-volution.
These are Florida Democrats creating a diversion so folks won't
notice they are actually going to steal this next Presidential election.
12 posted on 07/16/2008 11:32:33 AM PDT by VOA
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To: Daffynition

OK. So, when are the pigs going to start flying?


13 posted on 07/16/2008 11:47:47 AM PDT by RexBeach ("Americans never quit!" Douglas MacArthur)
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To: Daffynition

i live in central florida and 1 day right after a heavy rain i looked out and spotted 3 or 4 of these walking catfish headed away from the pond they were in. at first i had to do a double take as the water level was 3 ft down.


14 posted on 07/16/2008 11:55:50 AM PDT by tatsinfla
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To: RexBeach
It's roadhogs that are problematic .... but roadfish? ....


15 posted on 07/16/2008 11:58:36 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: tatsinfla

Florida is weird! ;-D


16 posted on 07/16/2008 12:00:01 PM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition

that guy on the left looks, um, “happy” about the fish.


17 posted on 07/16/2008 12:00:08 PM PDT by thefactor (the innocent shall not suffer nor the guilty go free...)
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To: Daffynition

i have another word for it and it isn’t even close to weird. lol.


18 posted on 07/16/2008 12:03:40 PM PDT by tatsinfla
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To: TheWasteLand

I guess this school teaches evolution.
_____

No, they are practicing evolution.


19 posted on 07/16/2008 1:20:58 PM PDT by dmz
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To: tatsinfla

LOL ... I truly think the stories out of Florida are wonderful ...both news and nonnews! Carry on! ;)


20 posted on 07/16/2008 1:43:57 PM PDT by Daffynition
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