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http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,6947020%5E421,00.html
Whale flatulence stuns scientists
The researchers claim this is the first photograph of a minke whale letting one go in the icy waters of Antarctica. It was taken from the bow of a research vessel.
Originally posted by zoobyshoe
I wonder if there's any connection
to "Mysterious Bubbles Sink
Ships In Bermuda Triangle"?
Originally posted by Andy
I want to see someone lite that fart!
Originally posted by Andy
If you want to be like that Robin you know where you can put your respect.
See this is a Science Forum, least last I had Heard, and in any kind of "Real Science application" what you are suggesting, although humorous I suppose, would work out to be very dangerous, given the fact that the scientists who reported upon this event commented upon the fact that they could smell this cloud of gas as it broke over the prow of the ship, ergo it was a LARGE volume of gas that would, when someone humorously (silly, and stupidly too) goes up to Lite it, probably blow them right off of the ship.Originally posted by Andy
I want to see someone lite that fart!
Originally posted by Andy
Whilst sober i didnt understand you buit whilst drunk i do does that make it easier for tyou to understanf?
"You don't want a minke in the bath tub Whale Flatulence" is a humorous phrase that is used to describe the unpleasantness of having whale flatulence in a confined space like a bathtub.
A minke whale would not typically be found in a bath tub as they are large, ocean-dwelling mammals. The phrase is simply a humorous metaphor for a large and potentially smelly situation.
No, whale flatulence is not harmful to humans. It is mostly composed of methane and other gases that are not toxic to humans. However, it may have a strong odor.
Yes, whales do fart. Like all mammals, they have digestive systems that produce gas as a byproduct. However, their farts are not audible like human farts due to the way their anatomy is structured.
Whale flatulence is a topic of discussion among scientists because it plays a role in the ocean's carbon cycle. The methane released from whale flatulence contributes to the greenhouse effect, but it also helps to fertilize and support the growth of phytoplankton, which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.