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logosone
May 30th, 2008, 09:46 AM
Don't think I want to be visiting "Old Faithful" anytime soon. They also claim that several animal species are mysteriously dying at Yellowstone?

http://www.physorg.com/news131289102.html

Amanda's mom
May 30th, 2008, 10:47 AM
One theory for animal deaths is the expulsion of Hydrogen Sulfide gas from the vents in the caldara. In the lungs, it can react with water to form sulfuric acid which would kill the animal. Humans might escape the gas if they are aware of the sulpher smell and can move fast enough and far enough away from the vent to get to fresh air. I'm not sure that animals would understand the danger indicated by the smell.

Hootmon
May 30th, 2008, 11:37 AM
I'm not sure that animals would understand the danger indicated by the smell.Id like to take this opportunity to point out that I was no where in the vicinity at the time...

Amanda's mom
May 30th, 2008, 11:44 AM
Id like to take this opportunity to point out that I was no where in the vicinity at the time...
:pound :aha :pound
neither was I.