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According to a paper published in 2011 by one of the foremost experts on lightning safety, Chandima Gomes, "animals with a large separation between their front and back feet... are vulnerable to receive lightning injuries due to the dangerous potential differences that may built up between these feet, in the event of nearby lightning." The paper went on to say that taller animals like giraffes and elephants could be more susceptible to "side flashes," where lightning rebounds after striking a nearby tree.
Giraffes being long and tall, those two points seem to indicate that they’re more likely to be struck, but because the occurrence of lightning striking an animal is so rare, there is not enough numerical evidence to support the theory. According to Julian Fennessy, a Namibia-based conservationist and chair of the International Giraffe Working Group, "if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time you're susceptible—it's not that giraffes stand out like lightning rods."
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Who is more likely to be struck by lightning a girl or boy?
None
Is it more likely for people to get hit by lightning or not?
The tallest person or object is more likely to get struck than anything else. But don't get me wrong anything can get struck by lightning. and if you wear rubber soles you more likely not to get struck.
Are African Americans more likely to get struck by lightning?
Not b/c of being African-Americans.But, anyone working outside jobs even in poor weather will be more likely to be struck by lightning. And maybeyou'll find more African-Americans doing that.
Are the chances of getting hit by a meteor ray higher than getting struck by lightning?
No, the chances of getting hit by a meteor are extremely low compared to getting struck by lightning. Lightning strikes are much more common than meteor impacts on Earth. It is very unlikely for an individual to be hit by a meteor, whereas lightning strikes occur thousands of times each day around the world.
Why are taller buildings in greater danger of being struck by lightning?
Tall structures are more likely to be struck by lightning because they are closer to the clouds where the lightning originates, and tall structures must have a suitable foundation that goes deep into the ground. Lightning needs a 'path to ground' to occur (although lightning will jump from cloud-to-cloud under certain conditions).
Who is more likely to be struck by lightning a girl or boy?
None
Are you most likely to get eaten by a shark or most likely to get struck by lightning?
Does eaten mean eaten completely or jsut attacked? If completely, you are more like to be struck by lightning
Who is more likely to get struck by lightning a golfer jogger or farmer?
i think a farmer
Is it more likely for a person to be struck by lightning while standing below a tall tree or a short one.give reason?
It is more likely for a person to be struck by lightning while standing below a tall tree because lightning seeks the highest point to strike, and tall trees are more likely to attract lightning due to their height. Additionally, tall trees have a higher chance of being struck because they are more likely to be hit by the downward leader from a lightning bolt.
Is it more likely for people to get hit by lightning or not?
The tallest person or object is more likely to get struck than anything else. But don't get me wrong anything can get struck by lightning. and if you wear rubber soles you more likely not to get struck.
Are African Americans more likely to get struck by lightning?
Not b/c of being African-Americans.But, anyone working outside jobs even in poor weather will be more likely to be struck by lightning. And maybeyou'll find more African-Americans doing that.
Are sharks likely to go for girls than boys?
No sharks can go for anyone but you are more likely to get struck by lightning then get bitten by a shark.
Can you die while having your tooth extracted under anesthesia?
You're more likely to be struck by lightning, but yes
Is it true that it is more likely that you will get hit by lightning if you have a tongue piercing?
Having a tongue piercing does not make you more likely to get hit by lightning. Lightning strikes are random and not influenced by piercings or metal objects in the body. It is always important to take standard safety precautions during a storm to avoid being struck by lightning.
Are you more likely to get hit by lightning than win the lottery?
The odds of being struck by lightning are 576,000 to 1.The odds of being killed by lightning are2,320,000 to 1.The odds of winning the UK lotto are 1 in 13,983,816 (approx 1 in 14million).So, you're more likely to get hit by lightning than win the lottery.
How many times more likely is it that a man will be struck by lightning then a women?
4 times as much 4 times as much
Who is more prone to getting struck by lightning, men or women?
Men are more prone to getting struck by lightning than women.
