Lightning Strike Kills More Than 300 Reindeer in Norway

N Y Times ^ | 29 Aug 2016

[DUMBGRUNT]

He said reindeer tend to stay very close to each other in bad weather, which could explain how so many were killed at once.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“”Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.” “

Gratuitous Far Side reference.

Nicely played.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Here’s the iodine, you were selected to dress up that wound...

[rktman]

Oh, they’ll get around to blaming it on climate change before it’s all said and done.

[Ezekiel]

Ohhh, I had forgotten about that fellow.

Yeah, that's tough. What's a little bolt of lightning?

Sparky is like the clock tower in Hill Valley, only different.

[Ezekiel]

Antler glow sticks. Nice! Why does Cousin Eddie come to mind?

Yak woman meets fried pussycat?

[Old Teufel Hunden]

In other news, Rudolph survived because he wasn’t allowed to join in with the others playing reindeer games...

[dfwgator]

Looks like Santa carried through on his threat.

[Pearls Before Swine]

So much for “herd immunity.”

[DUMBGRUNT]

NICE!
Two thumbs up!!!

A bit sad, but nice!

[poconopundit]

Funny as hell. Reindeer need to toughen up!

[gigster]

I used to make my own venison jerky with a Brinkman smoker I had using High Mountain Jerky Cure. I always liked mine a little sweet but hot after a minute. Yummy out on the cross-country ski trail.

[Celtic Conservative]

I have a work friend who processes a lot of his into jalapeno cheddar meat sticks. Dee-lish!!

CC

[Ancesthntr]

Geez, more Democrat voters!

[Daffynition]

Not to worry....someone else got there first. Ambulance chaser

[Daffynition]

It's pick your meme day.

[DannyTN]

"In other news, Rudolph survived because he wasn’t allowed to join in with the others playing reindeer games...

Karma's a b*tch. They should have let him play.

[Hugin]

No need, they’re pre-cooked!

[minnesota_bound]

Here are some photos and video of the dead reindeer.
The rocks must have carried the current to all those reindeer.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/29/europe/reindeer-killed-lightning-trnd/

[DUMBGRUNT]

Used to spend time on rock and ice in the mountains.
Lightning is a common threat.
We would try to find a sheltered place squat down to minimum height and only boots touching the rock.

My boots are made with wooden screws, metal transmits the cold and electricity!

Now, unsure as to how effective that approach might be?

[Daffynition]

With perfect amount of char, I assume.