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.
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"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.
Why not wait for the pythons to eat them?
That would give some noodler cause to think about changing hobby.
You’re needed.
Boy....gonna need a LOT of “seasoned coatin’ fix” to fry up that one.
It’s a poor remake of “Guess who’s coming to dinner?”
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?
I guess this school teaches evolution.
‘School Of 30 Fish ‘Walking’ Through Neighborhood”
The school bus was probably discontiued due to high fuel prices, Bush’s fault of course.
Rush just mentioned this on his show. It’s so obvious that he FReeps when he’s on air.
I think either he.. or somebody on his staff does. :)
OK. So, when are the pigs going to start flying?
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.
Florida is weird! ;-D
that guy on the left looks, um, “happy” about the fish.
i have another word for it and it isn’t even close to weird. lol.
I guess this school teaches evolution.
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No, they are practicing evolution.
LOL ... I truly think the stories out of Florida are wonderful ...both news and nonnews! Carry on! ;)
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