Do wild animals experience static discharges like humans do? Is this only a byproduct of the industrial system?
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Static electricity is just a thing that happens. It happens whether you’re in the middle of a mega city or hiding in a cave on Pluto. So yes, animals will occasionally get static shocks just like humans do.
Saw a group of cows that got struck by lightening. Not sure they experienced it though, appeared to all have just tipped over where they stood.
Static electricity does not just happen. First, two separated charges must exist. A human (with shoes) can create charges in his body and floor. Then a finger touching something connected to the floor (ie a door or pet) then discharges.
If an animal’s feet are in direct (electrical) contact with ground, then how do separated charges get generated and stored? Does not happen.
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